Jack Neo’s ‘I Want To Be Boss’ top performing movie in S’pore on CNY eve, has earned over S$1 million in box office – Mothership.SG

Home-grown director Jack Neo has added another achievement to his belt.

Neo’s latest Chinese New Year film, “I Want To Be Boss” is doing very well both in Singapore and Malaysia.

He announced that the film ranked first at the box office in Singapore on Chinese New Year eve.

The movie has since raked in over S$1 million at the local box office.

In a separate post, he also celebrated the movie’s success in Malaysia, where it has surpassed RM2.8 million (S$853,000) in earnings.

About “I Want To Be Boss”

This year’s film takes a fresh approach, exploring contemporary themes like artificial intelligence (AI), ambition and family dynamics.

The plot follows Dongnan (Henry Thia), who opens a restaurant with help from Food Critic Queen (Dawn Yeoh) and Qiang (Jack Neo). As his business flourishes, Dongnan buys an AI robot, Ling Ling (Patricia Mok), to help with his troubles at home.

Photo courtesy of Golden Village.

However, trouble erupts when his apprentice betrays him, his wife (Aileen Tan) grows suspicious of his relationships, and new challenges arise. Dongnan must navigate these obstacles with the support of his family and Ling Ling.

The cast includes local stars such as Henry Thia, Zhang Shuifa, Aileen Tan, Patricia Mok, Shawn Thia, Dawn Yeoh, and Jae Liew.

Photo from @jackneock/Instagram.

Top images via Golden Village

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