I Not Stupid (Chinese: 小孩不笨; pinyin: Xiǎohái Bù Bèn; literally "The Children Are Not Stupid") is a Singaporean comedy film about the lives, struggles, and adventures of three Primary 6 pupils who are placed in the academically inferior EM3 stream. Written and directed by Jack Neo, and produced by MediaCorp Raintree Pictures, the movie stars Xiang Yun, Richard Low, Selena Tan, Shawn Lee, Huang Po Ju and Joshua Ang. Released in cinemas on 9 February 2002, I Not Stupid earned over S$3.8 million and is the third-highest grossing Singaporean movie, after Money No Enough and its 2006 sequel, I Not Stupid Too. Its satirical criticism of the Singaporean education system and social attitudes in Singapore sparked public discussions and parliamentary debates that led to reforms in the education system.
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