Being Human (2010 film) explained

Being Human
Starring:	Mark Lee Yeo Yann Yann Jeremy Chan Tay Yin Yin Wang Lei
Editing:	Yim Mun Chong
Studio:	J Team Productions
Director:	Jack Neo
Runtime:	107 minutes
Country:	Singapore
Language:	Mandarin Hokkien
Budget:	$1.5 million

Being Human, originally titled Being Human Being!,^[1] is a 2010 Singaporean comedy film directed by Jack Neo.^{[2] [3]}

Plot

Natural Beauty branch manager Mai Wei is fired from his job. He sets up a rival company, named the My Way Slimming Centre, with several former Natural Beauty employees, including his wife Zu Er's brother Jie. He soon licenses Dadavianxiaovoo, a herbal slimming drug which contains a banned substance.

Cast

• Mark Lee as Mai Wei^[4]
• Yeo Yann Yann as Zu Er^[5]
• Jeremy Chan as Jie
• Tay Yin Yin as Wang Yaoyao
• Wang Lei as Wang Yaoyao’s father
• NoNo as Chen Xuanyu^[6]
• Huang Hui as Natural Beauty boss
• Huang Tongyao as associate
• Zhong Jiayan as slim Wang Yaoyao
• Mei Xin as Mrs. Li
• Abigail Chay as Dadavianxiaovoo saleswoman
• Jack Neo as waiter
• Wendy Chong

Release

The film released in theatres in Singapore on 4 March 2010.^{[7] [8]}

Reception

Derek Elley of Film Business Asia rated the film 7 out of 10.^[9] Kwok Kar Peng of The New Paper rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5, writing "Unlike his previous movies, Jack peppers morals sparingly here. The pacing and story are tight with an interesting ending, and the chemistry among the cast is sizzling."^[10] Katrina Brooke Lam of today wrote the film a negative review.^[11]

Notes and References

1. News: Lee. Jocelyn. 23 October 2009. Jack Neo gets Human in film. The Straits Times. Singapore.
2. News: 陈韵红. 王英敏. 7 March 2010. 圈内人：说一套 做一套梁智强'偷吃'将拖垮《做人》票房. Lianhe Wanbao. Singapore.
3. News: 洪铭铧. 13 March 2010. 梁智强"跌进兔子洞"《做人》票房近年最差. Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
4. News: Kwok. Kar Peng. 6 March 2010. TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT?. The New Paper. Singapore.
5. News: Gan. Ling Kai. 14 November 2009. He's Mark Lee's big fat conscience. The New Paper. Singapore.
6. News: 陈韵红. 13 November 2009. 大木瓜杨雁雁爆国煌NONO玩3P. Shin Min Daily News. Singapore.
7. News: Wee. Cheryl. 10 March 2010. Filmgoers curious about Wendy. The Straits Times. Singapore.
8. News: 陈韵红. 3 March 2010. 梁家班师徒公开房事梁智强叹无力'做人'. Lianhe Wanbao. Singapore.
9. News: Elley. Derek. 4 July 2010. Review: Being Human (2010). Film Business Asia. Singapore. 25 June 2022.
10. News: Kwok. Kar Peng. 4 March 2010. BEING HUMAN. The New Paper. Singapore.
11. News: Lam. Katrina Brooke. 3 March 2010. Humourless Human. today. Singapore.