I Not Stupid
小孩不笨
Synopsis
Kok Pin, Boon Hock and Terry are classmates in "EM3" stream. In Singapore, that means that at the age of 12, the government has decided that they are not as academically inclined as their peers. Kok Pin is creative and a born artist but his parents would rather he focus on his Maths and Sciences. Boon Hock comes from a low-income family and needs to balance school and helping out at the food stall. Terry, a spoilt brat is just too lazy a student. While the three children suffer from the pressure of school, their parents have another set of problems - their jobs and careers.
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Type: Teaser • Published 2013-03-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$710K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.8x
+$2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Neo
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Neo
- Original Title
- 小孩不笨
- Country of Origin
- Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $710K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- MediaCorp Raintree Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Neo
Jack Neo
David Leong, Chan Pui Yin
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Neo
Director
David Leong
Producer
Chan Pui Yin
Producer
Jack Neo
Writer
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What is I Not Stupid about?
Kok Pin, Boon Hock and Terry are classmates in "EM3" stream. In Singapore, that means that at the age of 12, the government has decided that they are not as academically inclined as their peers. Kok Pin is creative and a born artist but his parents would rather he focus on his Maths and Sciences. Boon Hock comes from a low-income family and needs to balance school and helping out at the food stall. Terry, a spoilt brat is just too lazy a student. While the three children suffer from the pressure of school, their parents have another set of problems - their jobs and careers.
Who directed I Not Stupid?
I Not Stupid was directed by Jack Neo.
Who stars in I Not Stupid?
The principal cast of I Not Stupid includes Jack Neo, Xiang Yun, Richard Low, Selena Tan, Shawn Lee.
When was I Not Stupid released and how long is it?
I Not Stupid was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of I Not Stupid?
I Not Stupid had a reported production budget of $710K and grossed $2.7M at the worldwide box office (3.8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).