| That One No Enough | |
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| Music: | Li Yi |
| Cinematography: | Tung Sei-kwong |
| Editing: | Martyn See |
| Studio: | Cathay Asia Films |
| Director: | Jack Neo |
| Producer: | Choo Meileen Lim Suat-yen |
| Runtime: | 111 minutes |
| Country: | Singapore |
| Language: | English Mandarin Hokkien Teochew |
| Budget: | $850,000 |
| Gross: | $1,020,000 |
That One No Enough, is a 1999 Singaporean romance comedy film directed by Jack Neo.[1] [2] [3] The film was Neo's directorial debut,[4] not counting Hitman in the City which was directed for the direct-to-VCD market.[5] [6]
White-collar worker 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 Ah Beng car salesman Zhu Guo Rong is romantically interested in a karaoke hostess. However, a neighbour spots him with the hostess.
Provision shop assistant Liu Ah Kun falls in love with Chen Hui Yu, the daughter of his boss.
The movie was released in theatres in Singapore and Malaysia on 13 May 1999.[10] [11] The film was released in Taipei, Taiwan on 12 June.[12] It was the first Singaporean film to be released in Taiwan.[13]
Derek Elley of Variety gave the film a positive review.[14] Chen Yunhong of Shin Min Daily News gave the film four stars out of five.[15] Elisabeth Gwee of The Straits Times 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."[16] Ernest Luis of The New Paper gave the film a negative review, criticising the use of stereotypes and the humour.[17]