PATRICK YEOH

Patrick Yeoh is a renowned Malaysian author/playwright/film director/columnist in NST. He is experienced  living in various parts of the country (Kelantan, Sarawak, KL) and it does influenced his writings.

He wrote and directed, KAMI (starring the late Sudirman) and also teaching Malaysian students English and promulgated his passion for teaching. He once became a headmaster at Kedai Lalat,Kelantan. He is currently married with Cecilia Ong, a retired nurse and also Malaysian writer from Sarawak.

Kami is a 1982 Malaysian  drama film. It is notable as being the only feature film featuring Sudirman Haji Arshad a successful Malay singer dubbed the "Singing Lawyer" as he was a law graduate from the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur (an academic background almost unheard of among Malay entertainers). The film is written and directed him , who was notable as being the first non-Malay in several decades to direct a Malay film.

The film is unusual for its time, not following the conventional Hindustani-influenced formula that typified Malay films of the era.

He always said that EVERYONE has their own stories to tell, no matter how inconsequential it may seem. But if it truly comes from the heart then it can move feelings and stir emotions even if it's about the death of your cat.

               

He is currently work as Executive Officer of the Office of Markerting and Communication at University Putra Malaysia.