''That One No Enough'' (), is a 1999 Singaporean

romance comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...

film directed by

Jack Neo Jack Neo (born 24 January 1960) is a Singaporean actor, television host, comedian and film director. He was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1983 to 2003. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was best known for his cross-dressing roles ...

. The film was Neo's directorial debut, not counting

Hitman in the City ''Hitman in the City'' (Chinese: 杀手一出手, literally ''When The Killer Strikes''), also known as ''Replacement Killers'', is a Singaporean telefilm directed by Jack Neo, released in 1998. The film is notable as one of two telefilms released ...

which was directed for the direct-to-VCD market.

Plot

Businessman 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 used-car-salesman Zhu Guo Rong is romantically interested in a karaoke hostess. However, a neighbour spots him with the hostess. Provision-shop assistant Lim Ah Kun falls in love with Chen Hui Yu, the daughter of his boss.

Cast

* Jack Neo as Hong Hao Ren * Mark Lee as Zhu Guo Rong *

Henry Thia Henry Thia (; born 25 February 1952), also known as , is a Singaporean actor and comedian. Career Thia was a member of the main cast of ''Comedy Nite'' throughout its run. Although he had many roles in various sketches, his most memorable role ...

as Lim Ah Kun *

Hong Huifang Hong Huifang (born Ang Hwee Fong on 7 January 1961) is a Singaporean actress. Career Hong joined the SBC during the mid-1980s after completing the 5th drama training course alongside Yang Libing and Chen Tianwen, at age 22. She is perhaps b ...

as Chow Min Hui *

Patricia Mok Patricia Mok (born 17 October 1971) is a Chinese Singaporean actress, best known for humorous roles on ''Comedy Night'' during her stint as a JTEAM artist until 2012. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1996 to 2012. Early lif ...

as Chen Hui Yu *

John Cheng John Cheng Yeow Nam (also credited as Zhong Yao Nan; known in entertainment circle as Ah Nan or Ah Nam) (1961 – 22 January 2013) was a Singaporean actor and Getai compere who made his screen debut in ''Money No Enough'' and was most notable ...

* Yan Ni as Jenny * Yoo Ah Min as Hao Ren's mother *

Tan Kheng Hua Tan Kheng Hua (; born 17 January 1963) is a Singaporean actress. She is best known for her supporting role in the 2018 film ''Crazy Rich Asians'' and for the martial arts television series ''Kung Fu'' in 2021. Career Tan acquired an interest ...

* Justina Low as Chan Huay

Release

The movie was released in theatres in Singapore and Malaysia on 13 May 1999. The film was released in

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, Taiwan on 12 June. It was the first Singaporean film to be released in Taiwan.

Reception

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of ''

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'' gave the film a positive review. Chen Yunhong of ''

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'' gave the film four stars out of five. Elisabeth Gwee of ''

The Straits Times ''The Straits Times'' is an English-language daily broadsheet newspaper based in Singapore and currently owned by SPH Media Trust (previously Singapore Press Holdings). ''The Sunday Times'' is its Sunday edition. The newspaper was established ...

'' 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." Ernest Luis of ''

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'' gave the film a negative review, criticising the use of stereotypes and the humour.

References

External links

* {{Jack Neo 1999 films Singaporean romantic comedy films Films directed by Jack Neo