Should you follow your heart or your head?
“Eric Khoo has the makings of a wonderful film maker.” – John Anderson, New York Film Critics Circle
“A vibrant punchy, sometimes moving street film. The characters are memorable, the sense of place pungent and colourful.” – Michael Wilmington, The Chicago Tribune
“One can only hope for more discoveries like Eric Khoo.” – Howard Feinstein, TIME OUT Magazine
English Title: Mee Pok Man
Theatrical Release Date: 24 November, 1995
Genre: Drama & Romance
Language: Hokkien, English (with English subtitles)
Lonely, misunderstood and ridiculed, the Mee Pok Man runs an all-night stall in a notorious part of Singapore. His patrons are a motley assortment of hookers, pimps, outlaws and thugs. Among them is Bunny, a disillusioned prostitute who desperately wants to escape her vicious pimp. When the Mee Pok Man “rescues” Bunny after a hit-and-run accident, a bizarre and touching love emerges.
Crew & Cast
- Joe Ng as Mee Pok Man
- Michelle Goh as Bunny
- Kay Tong Lim as Mike Kor
- David Brazil as Jonathan Reese
- Eric Khoo – Director
- Jacqueline Khoo – Producer
- Foong Yu Lei – Screenwriter
