I Not Stupid

I Not Stupid

Directed by Jack Neo

Produced by MediaCorp Raintree Pictures

2002105 min6.8 / 10

A warm, comedic coming-of-age story about three childhood friends navigating academic pressure and family expectations in Singapore, balancing humor with genuine emotional stakes.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is I Not Stupid easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is I Not Stupid scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is I Not Stupid violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does I Not Stupid end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is I Not Stupid sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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Cinnamon Score

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Rarity38

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Surprise31

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Love60

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