| The Diam Diam Era Two | |
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| Directed by | Jack Neo |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Boi Kwong |
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| Cinematography | Malek Hue |
| Edited by | Yim Mun Chong Loo Chean Hoong |
| Music by | Matthew Teng |
Production companies | J Team Productions MM2 Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Golden Village Pictures |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Singapore |
| Languages | Mandarin Hokkien English Malay Tamil |
The Diam Diam Era Two (Chinese: 我们的故事之沉默的年代2) is a 2021 Singaporean comedy film directed by Jack Neo. Continuing the story of the Lim family, set in 1988 election year, it tells the story as Ah Kun, Osman and Shamugam form a seemingly funny but serious opposition party C.M.I, and compete in the fierce election showdown.
The film stars veteran local comedy actors Mark Lee, Henry Thia and Wang Lei. It is released on 11 February 2021 during the Chinese New Year in Singaporean cinemas.[1]
Other ensemble cast includes Suhaimi Yusof, Silvarajoo Prakasam, Richie Koh, Danny Lee, Mei Xin, Benjamin Josiah Tan, Regina Lim, Yap Hui Xin, Charmaine Sei, Ryan Lian and Tasha Low.
The film is the only local Singaporean film releasing during the 2021 Chinese New Year period.[2]
Synopsis
Continuing from The Diam Diam Era, the fourth film of the Long Long Time Ago film series is set in 1988 general election year, as Lim Ah Kun (Mark Lee) become dissatisfied with the government policies, he decides to form a new opposition party. In order to compete for seats in the GRC where he lives, Ah Kun teams up with Osman (Suhaimi Yusof) and Shamugam (Silvarajoo Prakasam) to form a new opposition party named C.M.I, in order to contest in the general election. As the campaign gets more intense and the election day approaching, how will everyone and their families' story goes?[3]
Cast
| Cast | Character's name | Details |
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| Mark Lee | Lim Ah Kun | Taxi driver; often dissatisfied with the new policies
Founder of C.M.I Party |
| Henry Thia | Ah Hui | Ah Kun's best friend |
| Wang Lei | Liu Shun Zhong | Leader of another opposition party |
| Suhaimi Yusof | Osman | Leader of C.M.I Party |
| Silvarajoo Prakasam | Shamugam | Leader of C.M.I Party |
| Richie Koh | Shun Fa | Nephew of Ah Kun |
| Danny Lee | Yong Xin | Son and lovechild of Ah Kun |
| Mei Xin | Su Ting | Shun Fa's eldest sister |
| Benjamin Josiah Tan | Lim Ah Hee | Younger brother of Ah Kun |
| Regina Lim | Su Xin | Shun Fa's second elder sister |
| Yap Hui Xin | Su Qing | Shun Fa's third elder sister |
| Charmaine Sei | Ah Feng | Ah Kun's wife and Yong Xin's stepmother |
| Ryan Lian | Ah Long | Former gangster and currently working as a police officer |
| Tasha Low | Mei Ping | Xinyao singer; girlfriend of Shun Fa |
Production
The film continues the series in showcasing Singapore's multicultural society, and its history from its founding to becoming an advanced country.
The third and fourth film are set in the 1980s, and touch on politically sensitive topics, such as several major policy changes implemented in the era, opposition parties, and the details of 1980s general election and campaigning.[4]
Regarding the subject matter, Jack Neo states that: “Although the subject is sensitive, it is part of history. It should be viewed with a correct attitude. Singaporeans should understand the history of their own country. We are not trying to deliberately touch on sensitive subjects, instead we just do not want to hide what happened in history."[5]
Release
This film was released on 11 February 2021 in Singaporean cinema during the Chinese New Year holiday.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "Chinese New Year Movies 2021: A Guide To Usher In The Year Of The Ox". 8 Days. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ↑ "Jack Neo takes on 1988 general election in The Diam Diam Era Two". The Straits Times. 10 February 2021.
- ↑ "Official trailer of The Diam Diam Era Two (2021)". Youtube.
- ↑ "The Diam Diam Era brings back the memories again". 8 World. 24 November 2020.
- ↑ "Interview with Jack Neo, Mark Lee, Henry Thia". Mothership SG. 10 February 2021.
- ↑ "The Diam Diam Era 2, The Real Political & Sensitive Movie, is Jack Neo's CNY Movie". Goody Feed. 21 January 2021.
- ↑ "At The Movies: The Diam Diam Era Two an improvement; Andy Lau's star power weakens Endgame". The Straits Times. 10 February 2021.
External links
- Find cinema locations and complete timetable: Singapore
- The Diam Diam Era Two at IMDb