I Not Stupid Too
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| Directed by | Jack Neo |
| Produced by | Chan Pui Yin Seah Saw Yam |
| Written by | Jack Neo |
| Starring | Jack Neo Huang Yiliang Xiang Yun Ashley Leong Shawn Lee Joshua Ang |
| Distributed by | MediaCorp Raintree Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 26 January 2006 (Singapore) |
| Running time | 122 minutes |
| Language | English, Mandarin, Hokkien |
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| Preceded by | I Not Stupid (2002) |
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I Not Stupid Too (Chinese: 小孩不笨二 Pinyin: xiǎohái bù bèn èr) is a Singaporean film written and directed by Jack Neo, released on 26 January 2006.[1] It stars Jack Neo, Xiang Yun, Huang Yiliang, Shawn Lee, Ashley Leong and Joshua Ang.
I Not Stupid Too is a sequel of I Not Stupid (2002). With earnings of over $4 million, it overtook the original movie as the second-highest grossing Singapore movie of all time, second only to Money No Enough.
The film is about the lives of 15-year-old Tom and his 8-year old brother Jerry, and their friend, 15-year-old Chengcai. This satirical comedy touches on various issues facing Singaporean teens today, particularly lack of communication between parents and children, and lack of appreciation for good work.[2]
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[edit] Plot
Set in Singapore’s fast-paced modern society, the narrative progresses through the eyes of 8-year-old Jerry Yeo as he and his older brother, Tom, face the pressures of school and demands of their wealthy but ever-bickering parents, Steven and Karen. Along also for the ride is Tom’s friend, Chengcai, who is often misunderstood by his teacher at school, and whose own predicament with his single hawker-stall owning father reveals the film’s deep concern with the generation gap between its characters. Through Tom and Chengcai, the film also delves into juvenile delinquency as a result of this breakdown in communication, while Jerry simultaneously runs around trying to get his parents to attend his upcoming performance in school, and succeeds eventually.
[edit] Cast
The main characters of the movie were played by the following actors:[3]
| Actor/Actress | Role |
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| Shawn Lee | Tom Yeo |
| Ashley Leong | Jerry Yeo |
| Joshua Ang | Lim Chengcai |
| Huang Yi Liang | Mr Lim |
| Jack Neo | Steven (Mr Yeo) |
| Xiang Yun | Karen (Mrs Yeo) |
[edit] Reception
With earnings of S$1,414,496 in the first six days, I Not Stupid Too broke Liang Po Po: The Movie's previous opening record of S$1,387,118.[4] By the 11th day, the film grossed over S$2 million and topped the local box office ahead of Jet Li's Fearless.[5] In total, I Not Stupid Too grossed over S$4 million, surpassing the original film's takings of S$3.8 million. I Not Stupid is one of Singapore's all-time highest grossing movies, second only to Money No Enough.[6] Following its success in Singapore, the film was screened in Malaysia (starting 9 March) and Hong Kong.[2][4][5]
Critics gave generally positive reviews of I Not Stupid Too, praising it for the way it touched on issues such as parent-child communication. [1][7][8] However, some criticised the film for being overly preachy[9] and for using unnecessary digital animation[1].
[edit] Sequels
The original I Not Stupid was released on 15 February 2002 and grossed S$3.8 million. With a different story and characters, it touched on issues such as Singapore's education system and Singaporean social values. When released, I Not Stupid was Singapore's all-time second-highest grosing movie, but has since been overtaken by I Not Stupid Too. With the success of the two "I Not Stupid" films, Jack Neo has announced plans to make more sequels.[2][6]
As with the original film, a TV version of I Not Stupid Too, consisting of 18 30-minute episodes, is being broadcast on Channel 8 every Saturday from 9pm to 9.30pm, starting 23 September 2006. However, while the TV version of I Not Stupid was a longer retelling of the film, the TV version of the sequel continued from when the film left off.[10]
[edit] Trivia
I Not Stupid Too was filmed in Saint Hilda's Primary School.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c http://www.moviexclusive.com/review/inotstupid2/inotstupidtoo.htm
- ^ a b c "I Not Stupid Too tackles communication problems in families", Channel NewsAsia
- ^ http://su.ntu.edu.sg/tribune/article.php?id=240
- ^ a b http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/191140/1/.html
- ^ a b http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/191889/1/.html
- ^ a b http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/196454/1/.html
- ^ http://www.nmpft.org.uk/btm/2006/filmdetail.asp?ida=6293
- ^ http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-10/30/content_5265565.htm
- ^ http://www.hinduonnet.com/holnus/009200607140324.htm
- ^ http://ch8.mediacorptv.com/shows/sitcom/view/775/1/.html
[edit] External links
| Jack Neo films |
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| Money No Enough (1998) | That One No Enough (1999) | Liang Po Po: The Movie (1999) I Not Stupid (2002) | Homerun (2003) | The Best Bet (2004) | I Do I Do (2005) One More Chance (2005) | I Not Stupid Too (2006) | Just Follow Law (2007) |
