Yi Pao Er Hong (2011)

Yi Pao Er Hong: Directed by Michelle Chong. With Michelle Chong, Alien Huang, Meng Chue Lok, Jalyn Han. A light hearted comedy about a girl from a small town in Malaysia who dreams of becoming a star in neighboring Singapore. Along the way, she meets a shy coffee shop assistant who Ah Seng who befriends her and encourages her to achieve her dreams. This light hearted comedy with moments of vulnerability and emotion brings forth a message of truth and heart to anyone who’s ever wished upon a ‘star’.

“I stumbled upon u0026quot;Already Famousu0026quot; (aka u0026quot;Yi Pao Er Hongu0026quot;) 10 years after it was released. I hadnu0026#39;t even heard about it when I picked it up. I saw from the cover that it was an Asian movie that I hadnu0026#39;t already seen, so I took the time to sit down and watch this 2011 Singapore comedy.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhile u0026quot;Already Famousu0026quot; definitely was a watchable movie, it was not an outstanding movie for my particular preference. The storyline, as written by writer and director Michelle Chong, was just missing that special spark to it. The storyline was too bland for my liking.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFor a light comedy, then I suppose u0026quot;Already Famousu0026quot; fared well enough. There were a couple of laughs throughout the course of the movie, but they didnu0026#39;t come from the lead performance Michelle Chong. Nay, they came from support cast Enlai Chua (playing Vaness) and Ernest Seah (playing Earness). As for the lead performance, well, it wasnu0026#39;t an outstanding performance really.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu0026quot;Already Famousu0026quot; felt like a movie that were a dime a dozen, it didnu0026#39;t really bring anything new to the comedy genre, so it felt like it was just riding along on what other movies already had managed to deliver – and often deliver in a more enjoyable fashion.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe movie was one that came and went without leaving a lasting impression for me. Sure, u0026quot;Already Famousu0026quot; was suitable for a single viewing, but it is hardly a movie that will be played a second time for me.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMy rating of u0026quot;Already Famousu0026quot; lands on a bland and mediocre five out of ten stars.”