| The Diam Diam Era Two | |
| Director: | Jack Neo |
| Producer: | Boi Kwong |
| Music: | Matthew Teng |
| Cinematography: | Malek Hue |
| Editing: | Yim Mun Chong Loo Chean Hoong |
| Studio: | J Team Productions MM2 Entertainment |
| Distributor: | Golden Village Pictures |
| Runtime: | 91 minutes |
| Country: | Singapore |
| Language: | Mandarin Hokkien English Malay Tamil |
The Diam Diam Era Two is a 2021 Singaporean comedy film directed by Jack Neo. Continuing the story of the Lim family, set in 1988 election year, it tells the story as Lim Ah Kun, Osman and Shamugam form a seemingly funny but serious opposition party C.M.I, and compete in the fierce election showdown. It is the sequel to Long Long Time Ago, Long Long Time Ago 2 and The Diam Diam Era.
The film stars veteran local comedy actors Mark Lee, Henry Thia and Wang Lei. It is released on 11 February 2021 during the Chinese New Year in Singaporean cinemas.[1] Other ensemble cast includes Suhaimi Yusof, Silvarajoo Prakasam, Richie Koh,, Mei Xin, Benjamin Josiah Tan, Regina Lim, Yap Hui Xin, Charmaine Sei, Ryan Lian, Tasha Low, Nurijah Binte Sahat and Bharathi Rani. The film is the only local Singaporean film releasing during the 2021 Chinese New Year period.[2] It also marks the fifth on-screen reunion of Mark Lee and Suhaimi Yusof after they starred alongside together in the popular Singaporean sitcom named Police & Thief.
Continuing from The Diam Diam Era, this film is set in 1988 general election year, as Lim Ah Kun (Mark Lee) become more dissatisfied with the government policies, he decides to form a new opposition party after being rejected to join Liu Shun Zhong's (Wang Lei)'s party in the previous film. To compete for seats in the Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC (Which was changed to "Gim Wang GRC" in the film) where he lives, at a Toa Payoh HDB flat located at Blk 128 Toa Payoh Lorong 1, Ah Kun teams up with Osman (Suhaimi Yusof) and Shamugam (Silvarajoo Prakasam) to form a new opposition party named C.M.I (the abbreviation of Chinese, Malay and Indian), 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? As their campaign gets more intense, both Ah Kun and Zhao Di's (Aileen Tan) families get dragged in. Will Shun Fa (Richie Koh) and Yong Xin resolve their differences? The fervent of campaigning has swept up both Ah Kun's and Zhao Di's family. As Ah Kun thinks of many ways to garner support, will both families be dragged in as well? Can Ah Kun, Osman and Shamugam really win the election?[3]
| Cast | Character's name | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Lee | Lim Ah Kun | Taxi Driver; often dissatisfied with the new policiesFounder of C.M.I Party | |
| Henry Thia | Ah Hui | Ah Kun's Best Friend | |
| Wang Lei | Liu Shun Zhong | Leader of another opposition party | |
| Suhaimi Yusof | Osman | Leader of C.M.I Party and Nasi lemak seller | |
| Silvarajoo Prakasam | Shamugam | Leader of C.M.I Party and Ah Hee's father-in-law and also former hawker inspector and People's Association officer, now retired | |
| Richie Koh | Shun Fa | Ah Kun's Nephew | |
| Yong Xin | Ah Kun's Son and Lovechild | ||
| Mei Xin | Su Ting | Shun Fa's Eldest Sister | |
| Benjamin Josiah Tan | Lim Ah Hee | Ah Kun's Younger Brother | |
| Regina Lim | Su Xin | Shun Fa's Second Elder Sister | |
| Yap Hui Xin | Su Qing | Shun Fa's Third Elder Sister | |
| Charmaine Sei | Ah Feng | Ah Kun's Wife and Yong Xin's Stepmother | |
| Ryan Lian | Ah Long | Former Gangster and currently working as a Police officer | |
| Tasha Low | Mei Ping | Xinyao Singer; Shun Fa's Girlfriend | |
| Nurijah Binte Sahat | Fatimah | Osman's Wife | |
| Bharathi Rani | Rani | Shamugam's Daughter and Ah Hee's Wife |
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.[4]
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."[5]
This film was released on 11 February 2021 in Singaporean cinema during the Chinese New Year holiday.[6] [7]