I Not Stupid (2002)

Original title

小孩不笨

Directed by

Jack Neo

Genre

comedy drama

Country

Singapore

Runtime

1h 45m

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 22 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Three primary school students in Singapore are placed in a low-achievement class and deal with pressure from parents and teachers. The film follows their struggles at school and at home.

satiricalwarmemotionalgentlethought-provokingheartfeltsometimes sadearnest

What happens

I Not Stupid (Chinese: 小孩不笨; pinyin: Xiǎo Hái Bù Bèn; lit. 'Children are not stupid') is a 2002 Singaporean comedy film about the lives, struggles and adventures of three Singaporean Primary 6 pupils who are placed in the academically inferior EM3 stream. Written and directed by Jack Neo, and produced by Mediacorp Raintree Pictures, the film stars Huang Po Ju, Shawn Lee, Joshua Ang, Cheryl Desiree Chan, Xiang Yun, Jack Neo, Richard Low and Selena Tan. Released in cinemas on 9 February 2002, the film earned over S$3.8 million (US$2.12 million), becoming the second-highest grossing Singaporean film. Its satirical take on the Singaporean education system and social attitudes in Singapore sparked public discussions and parliamentary debates that led to reforms in the education system. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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