Local director Jack Neo is most commonly associated with two of his most iconic films: “Money No Enough” and “I Not Stupid”.
While he released the third instalment of “Money No Enough” earlier this year, it turns out he had another sequel in store in the same year — “I Not Stupid 3”, which will be released on 6 June.
Source: Golden Village Pictures – Film Distribution on Facebook
It will hit cinemas 22 years after the first film in the series.
The release of “I Not Stupid 3” was announced on Facebook by producers mm2 Entertainment and J Team Productions on Monday (6 May), a month before.
They also shared a brand-new music video of theme song “Useful Person” (有用的人).
It was fittingly sung by the movie’s young cast who will be taking over from the children of the previous two movies.
Sharing the video on Facebook, Neo asked viewers whether they remembered the song. He said he got the child actors to sing it this time round and they gave it a “different feel”.
In the music video, which contains clips from the movie, it’s apparent that the kids will go through familiar stressful childhood experiences, such as collecting exam results.
Source: MM2 Entertainment Singapore and J Team Productions on Facebook
Happier scenes involve them interacting with friends, parents and teachers.
Source: MM2 Entertainment Singapore and J Team Productions on Facebook
The video also gave a glimpse of Singaporean singer-actor heartthrob Glenn Yong in his first role as a teacher.
Source: MM2 Entertainment Singapore and J Team Productions on Facebook
Besides Yong, “I Not Stupid 3” will feature Terence Cao, Patricia Mok, Collin Chee, Jae Liew and Xixi Lim in its adult cast, according to a livestreamed cast announcement made by Neo in June 2023.
The child actors include Zhou Yuchen, Goh Wee-Ann, Jiang Songheng, and Huang Zhiyang.
Source: MM2 Entertainment Singapore on Facebook
They were the result of an audition process that started in May last year, with Neo inviting child and adult actors to submit video auditions.
After the cast was settled, the movie’s lensing ceremony was held in June.
Source: MM2 Entertainment Singapore on Facebook
The first “I Not Stupid” movie was released in 2002 — some 22 years ago — and was not only successful commercially but also culturally significant.
It spawned a sequel, “I Not Stupid Too”, in 2006.
The movies were popular as they shone the spotlight on Singapore’s education system and parents who pressured their children over their exam results.
Though 18 years have passed since the second movie, it seems these issues are still relevant, as Neo said the third instalment will focus on the current education system.
Neo has a knack for producing movies that resonate with the local audience, which explains why “Money No Enough 3”, released in February, made S$4.875 million at the local box office as of 17 April.
That figure meant that it surpassed “Money No Enough 2” at the box office, said J Team Productions — no mean feat in the age of streaming.
“Money No Enough 3” is now ranked No. 10 among Asian movies in Singapore and No. 6 among local movies here.
Also read: Jack Neo Accepting Video Auditions For ‘I Not Stupid 3’, Post Them Online By 15 May
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Featured image adapted from MM2 Entertainment Singapore and J Team Productions on Facebook.
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