I Not Stupid 3

I Not Stupid 3 (Chinese: 小孩不笨3) is an upcoming Singaporean film written and directed by Jack Neo, featuring child actors Zhou Yuchen, Goh Wee-Ann, Jiang Songheng and Huang Zhiyang.[1] The film also stars Glenn Yong, Collin Chee, Terence Cao, Patricia Mok, Jae Liew, Anna Lin Ruping, Xixi Lim and Hu Jing. It is a sequel to I Not Stupid Too (2006) and the third installment in the I Not Stupid film franchise.[2][3]

I Not Stupid 3
Chinese小孩不笨3
Literal meaning"Children Are Not Stupid 3"
Hanyu PinyinXiǎo hái bù bèn 3
Directed byJack Neo
Screenplay byJack Neo
Starring
Production
companies
Distributed bymm2 Entertainment
Release date
  • 2024 (2024)
CountrySingapore
Languages
  • Mandarin
  • English
  • Hokkien

Cast

Main and supporting

Cameo appearances

Production

Lensing ceremony was held on 13 June 2023.[7][5]

In an interview, director Jack Neo said that the education system in Singapore has gone through numerous changes since the release of I Not Stupid Too in 2006, and the film will explore the consequences when certain things remain unchanged.[5][9]

90% of the filming took place onsite at a local school, with filming taking around 10 hours per day and with no night shots. The film centres around the four child actors Zhou Yuchen (age 11 as of July 2023), Goh Wee-Ann (age 12 as of July 2023), Jiang Songheng (age 13 as of July 2023) and Huang Zhiyang (age 11 as of July 2023). More than 2,000 people reportedly participated in the auditions for the film.[10] Among the young cast, I Not Stupid 3 marked the acting debut of Huang Zhiyang.[4]

Richard Low made a cameo appearance in the film, reprising his role as Jerry Khoo in I Not Stupid (2002).[4]

Filming was scheduled to last til mid July 2023.[4] The screenplay was partially written by two Chinese scriptwriters who are based in Singapore. On the cast members, Hu Jing is a Chinese actress and child actor Zhou Yuchen is from Shanghai. Child actor Jiang Songheng is from Malaysia while newbie child actor Huang Zhiyang is from Singapore and previously resided in China for some years. Child actress Goh Wee-Ann is active in the local television scene and has won the Star Awards for Young Talent twice.[7]

Release

Director Jack Neo revealed that I Not Stupid 3 will be released in 2024, sometime around the school holidays in China.[7][11]

References

  1. 潘, 雪忆 (26 July 2023). "《小孩不笨》4位可爱童星 语出惊人爆料连连". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. "I Not Stupid 3: Everything We Know About The Upcoming Sequel". AugustMan Singapore. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. "Jack Neo is making I Not Stupid 3, has started open auditions". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  4. "中国童星11岁周俞辰 首赴新拍《小孩不笨3》 - 地方 - 狮城二三事". 星洲网 Sin Chew Daily Malaysia Latest News and Headlines (in Chinese (China)). 27 June 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  5. "I Not Stupid 3: Jack Neo reveals cast comprising Collin Chee, Terence Cao, Patricia Mok, Glenn Yong". AsiaOne. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  6. 吴, 淑慧 (22 July 2023). "《小孩不笨3》开镜 容启航、林茜茜荧幕CP再续前缘". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  7. "《小孩不笨3》四童星曝光 容启航要当新一代老师 | 早报". Lianhe Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  8. "'I hope all 3 can return': Jack Neo wanted I Not Stupid child actors for 3rd movie". AsiaOne. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  9. "梁志强望子成龙望女成凤? | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  10. "梁志强公布《小孩不笨3》部分卡士 容启航获选参演!". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  11. "《小孩不笨3》学校取景 梁志强:现在的小孩很精明 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 23 July 2023.


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