“ROJAK” CASTING
MEI’S FATHER
Ethnicity: Chinese
Age: Late 30’s/early 40’s (will play a young father, and also be aged up to play an older father in his 60’s)
Shoot days: March 3-4, 2019
Rehearsal/Fitting: March 1, 2019 (Tentative)
Description: A conservative, reserved man, MEI’S FATHER is protective of his family and is anxious when unfamiliar neighbors move in next door.
MEI
Ethnicity: Chinese
Age: Late 20’s/early 30’s
Shoot day: March 4
Rehearsal/Fitting: March 1, 2019 (Tentative)
Description: MEI is getting married to her childhood best friend and sweetheart, a man whose culture differs from her own but whom she has embraced wholeheartedly since the beginning of their friendship. She is selfless and devoted.
AADAM
Ethnicity: Malay
Age: Late 20’s/early 30’s
Shoot day: March 4
Rehearsal/Fitting: March 1, 2019 (Tentative)
Description: AADAM is marrying his childhood best friend and sweetheart. He is loyal to his friends and family, though he has a goofy side to him that he doesn’t reveal except to those close to him.
YOUNG MEI
Ethnicity: Chinese
Age: 6-8 years old
Shoot day: March 3
Rehearsal/Fitting: March 1, 2019 (Tentative)
Description: YOUNG MEI exemplifies childhood innocence. She is sweet and playful to her friends, endlessly giving, but oblivious to her father’s reservations about whom she hangs out with.
YOUNG AADAM
Ethnicity: Malay
Age: 6-8 years old
Shoot day: March 3
Rehearsal/Fitting: March 1, 2019 (Tentative)
Description: YOUNG AADAM loves to eat rojak. He is playful and earnest and loves to share new experiences with his friends.
HAWKER AUNTIE
Ethnicity: Chinese
Age: 35-60 years old
Shoot Day: March 3
Description: A woman with a love of children, teaching new things to eager learners, and sharing her special recipe with those who are interested. She has lived in this HDB compound for years and perfected her rojak.
Other characters not requiring casting:
MEI’S MOTHER
Ethnicity: Chinese
Age: 50-60 years old
Shoot Day: March 4
Description: A woman who complements her husband’s reserved nature, she embraces whomever her only daughter loves and has a jovial personality.
