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Movie Info:
Jack Neo’s “I Not Stupid 3” is a single film part of the “I Not Stupid” (2002) and “I Not Stupid Too” (2006) sequels. The movie looks at the struggles experienced by young families new to the Singaporean education system and its new obstacles through a different lens and generation.
Description
Centrally the feature, Wang Zi Hao, a shanghai kid settled in Singapore and in primary six encounters with greatest problems, studies to be specific. He has a mother Wen Ting who puts extreme pressure on him. Picture has similar themes as that of the education system which is highly competitive and child is often subjected to parents high expectation. The given narrative does not seek to create a conflict in honor of familes which encompasses legal dispute and the father “N’;
೦ N’; C’; however, it pulls and moves around social setting to build the conflict using “Zi” and his relationship with Tan. A summation to the pressure caused by parents is a frequent episode in the life of any child growing and as they explode will create dispute. Wang Zi comes to take opportunities presenting to him by patience and seeking conflict resolution.
Cast & Crew
Director: Jack Neo
Screenplay: Jack Neo, Liu Linyi, Liu Qi
Producers: mm2 Entertainment, J Team Productions
Music: Alex Oh, Ryan Yu
Main Cast:
– Zhou Yuchen as Wang Zi Hao
– Camans Kong as Jayden Lee Jun Wei
– Hu Jing as Wen Ting
– Jae Liew as Sophia Chew
– Goh Wee-Ann as Chen Jia Yao
– Joseph Ng Zhiyang as Andy Lim
– Glenn Yong as Mr. Lee
– Terence Cao as Mr. Lim
– Selena Tan as Mrs. Tan
– Patricia Mok as Mdm. Mok
Release and Reception
The premiere of “I Not Stupid 3” took place in Singapore on June 6 2024, as it coincided with the school holidays, followed by its release in Malaysia, China and Taiwan. The film received a mixed response, Tay Yek Keak of 8days rated it 2.5 out of 5 stars and remarked that although the cast were convincing, the movie was “long-winded and repetitive”.
Cultural Significance
In keeping with the tradition of its predecessors, I Not Stupid 3 also takes aim at the Singapore Portraying the excesses and consequences of the institutionalized feigned reputation, it seeks to provoke thought on the impact of societal pressures including that of academic performance on an individual and the family unit. Teachers are constantly in competition with each other and students struggle to meet their expectations.
**General Information Availability**
Currently, I not Stupid 3 can be streamed on Netflix.
You can also view the official trailer of the movie in the space provided below:
“I Not Stupid 3” is a movie which looks at current problems through the lens of timeless ones which appeal to viewers who wish to understand the relations of education and family in Singapore.
