''Long Long Time Ago: The Diam Diam Era Two'' (Chinese: 我们的故事4：沉默的年代2) is a 2021 Singaporean comedy drama film 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 ...

. 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,

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and Wang Lei. It is released on 11 February 2021 during the Chinese New Year in Singaporean cinemas. Other ensemble cast includes

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, Silvarajoo Prakasam,

Richie Koh Richie Koh (born 16 June 1993) is a Singaporean actor who is signed to MediaCorp and China's LongAllStar Entertainment Group. In 2023, Koh won the Star Awards for Best Actor for his critically acclaimed role as an intellectually disabled in ...

, Meixin Macy, Danny Lee, Benjamin Josiah Tan, Yap Hui Xin, Regina Lim,

Ryan Lian Ryan Lian is a Singaporean actor and singer. Career Lian is managed by J Team productions under mm2 Entertainment. Lian had been taking on minor roles in Mediacorp dramas for more than 15 years before he made his film debut in director Jack Ne ...

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, Charmaine Sei and others. The film is the only local Singaporean film releasing during the 2021 Chinese New Year. It is the fourth film in the ''Long Long Time Ago'' film series, after ''

Long Long Time Ago Long Long Time Ago (Chinese: 我们的故事; Singaporean Hokkien, Hokkien: 我儂个故事; Pe̍h-ōe-jī, POJ: ''Guá-lâng ê kòo-sīr''; literally "Our Story") is a 2016 Singaporean period film directed by Jack Neo. The film commemorates Singa ...

'' (2016), ''

Long Long Time Ago 2 Long Long Time Ago 2 (Chinese: 我们的故事2) is a 2016 Singaporean period film directed by Jack Neo. The film was released on 31 March 2016. Sequel to ''Long Long Time Ago'', the film is the second installment in the ''Long Long Time Ago'' fi ...

'' (2016), and ''

The Diam Diam Era ''Long Long Time Ago: The Diam Diam Era'' (Chinese: 我们的故事3：沉默的年代) is a 2020 Singaporean comedy drama film by Jack Neo. Set in 1980s, it tells the story of the Lim family and their neighbours, now living in HDB flats. Throug ...

'' (2020).

Synopsis

Continuing the story of Long Long Time Ago''' series, the fourth film is set in 1988 general election year, as Ah Kun 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 and Shamugam 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?

Cast

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. 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."

Release

The previous film ''

'' was released in November 2020. Meanwhile, this film is being released on 11 February 2021 in Singaporean cinema during the Chinese New Year.

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