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A Synopsis of the Movie I Not Stupid Too
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Movie Analysis

Prepared by:
LEONILA C. MIRANDA
2011-79515

Title: I NOT STUPID TOO

Director: Jack Neo

Producer: Chan Pui Yin Seah Saw Yam

Writer: Jack Neo

Casts: Shawn Lee (Tom Yeo) [pic] Ashley Leong (Jerry Yeo) Joshua Ang (Chengcai Lim) Jack Neo (Mr. Yeo) Xiang Yun (Mrs. Yeo) Huang Yiliang (Mr. Lim)

Studio: Media Corp Raintree Pictures

Distributor: United International Pictures

Release date: 26 January 2006

Running time: 124 minutes

Country: Singapore

Language: English, Mandarin, Hokkien

|I NOT | |STUPID | |TOO | | | | | |SUMMARY OF THE STORY |

I Not Stupid too is a satirical comedy film focused on the theme of problems in educational system, generation gap, upshots of media and abusive use of technology as a form of escapism, juvenile delinquency and other related social issues. Throughout the film, you will tend to reflect with some scenarios which you will find tremendously familiar with our country’s pertinent issues which make it appears that we are not alone with these pandemic diseases that inflict our contemporary society.

It was written and directed by Jack Neo who is widely known for his films which he used to present annotations with the intention of addressing serious issues that matters and presenting it in a humorous and youthful perspective.

“When was the last time someone praised you? When was the last time you praised someone?” – These are the questions posed at the beginning of the film which made me contemplate on myself for a

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