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Money No Enough II

Original title: Qian bu gou yong 2
  • 20082008
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Money No Enough II (2008)
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3 brothers living in Singapore, each leading a different lifestyle. They discover the deeper meanings in life as tragedies unfold, with comedy & tears along the way.3 brothers living in Singapore, each leading a different lifestyle. They discover the deeper meanings in life as tragedies unfold, with comedy & tears along the way.3 brothers living in Singapore, each leading a different lifestyle. They discover the deeper meanings in life as tragedies unfold, with comedy & tears along the way.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
191
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
167,169
19,887
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    • Director
      • Jack Neo
    • Writer
      • Jack Neo
    • Stars
      • Jack Neo
      • Mark Lee
      • Henry Thia
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    • Director
      • Jack Neo
    • Writer
      • Jack Neo
    • Stars
      • Jack Neo
      • Mark Lee
      • Henry Thia
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      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Jack Neo
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    • Yang Bao Qiang
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    • Yang Bao Huang
    Henry Thia
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    • Yang Bao Hui
    John Cheng
    John Cheng
    • Chen Guan Sai
    Meng Lai
    Meng Lai
    • Mrs. Yang
    Anna Ru Ping Lim
    • Xiu Yun
    Vivian Lai
    Vivian Lai
    • Yan Yan
    Ling Ling Zhu
    • Ling Ling
    Fish Chaar
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    'Money No Enough 2' - Typical Jack Neo Social Comedy
    IN 1998, when we were all reeling under the weight of the Asian Financial Crisis, Singaporean film-maker Jack Neo wrote a satire about three friends with money problems like those faced by most Singaporeans at that time. That comedy, 'Money No Enough', which was directed by Tay Teck Lock, earned over S$5.8 million (about US$3 million) and remains Singapore's all-time highest-grossing film. It also gave the Singaporean film industry a revival, spawning two copycat flicks.

    Now, with such a solid backing for the comedy, what took them so long (10 years!) in coming up with this sequel? To be sure, this movie is not a sequel as far as the narrative is concerned. It is no longer about the three friends but about the exploits of three brothers of a 'typical' Singaporean family with an aged mother (played by Malaysia's Lai Ming). The eldest, Yang Bao Hui (Henry Thia, representing the lower income group) delivers goods for a living and longs to be rich one day. Second brother Bao Qiang (Jack Neo) is in the real estate business making top bucks, while the youngest, Bao Huang (Mark Lee, representing the middle class) makes good money selling health supplements.

    When a crisis hits, the brothers find themselves at odds against one another, especially when it concerns taking care of their aged and ailing mother...

    There is no doubt that this comedy works because of the tried and tested screen chemistry of the Neo-Lee-Thia combination. Also, the three stars are in familiar roles and they seem very much at home in them. The supporting cast are credible too, with Lim Ru Ping (as Thia's doting wife), singer Zhu Ling Ling (as Neo's socialite wife) and Vivian Lai (as Lee's suffering wife). However, the standout performance comes from Lai Ming, who is at the center of the 'third act' involving the issue of filial piety and taking care of the aged. Those with elderly parents will relate to this tear-jerker of a theme.

    Basically, this is a Singapore movie, with Neo lampooning many of the Government's policies, like its Electronic Road Pricing system. One problem is that a lot of the jokes are in Hokkien dialect, and those who do not understand the dialect may feel alienated. Also, it looks like director Neo is out to break its predecessor's box-office record - and he packs this sequel with product placements (from soft drinks to telcos and even a bank).

    'Money No Enough 2' looks good enough to surpass its predecessor's box-office feat. - By LIM CHANG MOH (limchangmoh.blogspot.com)
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    • Release date
      • July 31, 2008 (Singapore)
    • Country of origin
      • Singapore
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    • Languages
      • Hokkien
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • 錢不夠用2
    • Filming locations
      • Singapore
    • Production company
      • Neo Studios
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      • SGD 1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,759,454
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      2 hours 6 minutes
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