a Singaporean TV series.
" Whilst "I Not Stupid" is certainly not great English, the Chinese title actually means "Kids Are Not Stupid" which is basically the whole theme of the movie. Basically "
A simple story about kids in Singapore? That's what Jack Neo says who, after watching the brilliant "Children of Heaven", he was so inspired to make a movie about children, he chose this theme. But frankly, I see this movie as a story about adults seen through the eyes of children branded to be hopeless in a society that treasures paper recognition (degrees, degrees and more degrees) more than individualism. In a way, I find this movie utterly honest, as adults, like children, are vulnerable at times and children like adults are strong when they must be. Am I being too philosophical?
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