That One No Enough

That One No Enough
Directed byJack Neo
Written byJack Neo
Produced byChoo Meileen
Lim Suat-yen
Starring
CinematographyTung Sei-kwong
Edited byMartyn See
Music byLi Yi
Production
company
Cathay Asia Films
Release date
  • 13 May 1999 (1999-05-13)
Running time
111 minutes
CountrySingapore
LanguagesEnglish
Mandarin
Hokkien
Teochew
Budget$850,000
Box office$1,020,000

That One No Enough (Chinese: 那个不够), is a 1999 Singaporean romance comedy film directed by Jack Neo.[1][2][3] The film was Neo's directorial debut,[4] not counting Hitman in the City which was directed for the direct-to-VCD market.[5][6]

Plot

White-collar worker Hong Hao Ren is a devoted husband, while his ambitious wife, Chow Min Hui, focuses on advancing her career than their relationship. He eventually gets romantically interested with her secretary, Jenny.

Married Ah Beng car salesman Zhu Guo Rong is romantically interested in a karaoke hostess. However, a neighbour spots him with the hostess.

Provision shop assistant Liu Ah Kun falls in love with Chen Hui Yu, the daughter of his boss.

Cast

Release

The movie was released in theatres in Singapore and Malaysia on 13 May 1999.[11][12] The film was released in Taipei, Taiwan on 12 June.[13] It was the first Singaporean film to be released in Taiwan.[14]

Reception

Derek Elley of Variety gave the film a positive review.[7] Chen Yunhong of Shin Min Daily News gave the film four stars out of five.[15] Elisabeth Gwee of The Straits Times gave the film three-and-a-half stars out of five, writing, "In the face of such risque subject manner, Neo does a good job for a first-time director, managing to pull things off without resorting to crude jokes and tasteless situations."[16] Ernest Luis of The New Paper gave the film a negative review, criticising the use of stereotypes and the humour.[17]

References

  1. ^ Tong, Kelvin (24 October 1998). "Neo goes for love bites". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  2. ^ a b Tsang, Susan (14 May 1999). "If it works, why fix it?". The Business Times. Singapore.
  3. ^ 康秀金 (23 January 1999). "《那个不够》 床戏占5％". Lianhe Wanbao. Singapore.
  4. ^ Tong, Kelvin (31 December 1998). "Sunshine no enough but there's time to hit the bed". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  5. ^ Wong, Avis (26 October 1999). "Play it again, Jack". The New Paper. Singapore.
  6. ^ Yeo, Edwin (11 May 1999). "Jack puts all into this one Straying spouses". The New Paper. Singapore.
  7. ^ a b c d Elley, Derek (6 February 2000). "That One No Enough". Variety. Singapore. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d Chan, Seet Fan (12 March 1999). "This one enough or not?". The New Paper. Singapore.
  9. ^ a b Chan, Seet Fan (21 January 1999). "'She too thin', 'he too fat'". The New Paper. Singapore.
  10. ^ a b Yong, Siew Fern (23 December 1998). "Making it big". The New Paper. Singapore.
  11. ^ Tee, Hun Ching (11 June 1999). "That One still no enough". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  12. ^ "为击败梁婆婆　30万元宣传 《那个不够》月中新马50戏院上映". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore. 3 May 1999.
  13. ^ Gwee, Elisabeth (7 May 1999). "Darling, I've to kiss that woman". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  14. ^ "梁智强台湾与胡瓜论说《那个不够》". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore. 3 June 1999.
  15. ^ 陈韵红 (15 May 1999). "《那个不够》可看吗？". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore.
  16. ^ Gwee, Elisabeth (14 May 1999). "Looking for love in all the wrong places". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  17. ^ Luis, Ernest (23 May 1999). "Tired of the stereotypes, jumpy plot". The New Paper. Singapore.