Liang Xi Mei (Jack Neo) is finally back! Having retired, Liang Xi Mei spends her time looking after her two obedient grandsons. However, Liang Xi Mei still leads a colorful life thanks to her absent-minded BFF Guang Dong Po (Wang Lei), who frequently muddles things up, leaving Liang Xi Mei to resolve the mess; and Lion King (Henry Thia) who is now diagnosed with mild Alzheimer’s, causing confusion and frustrations for everyone. Robert (Mark Lee), Liang Xi Mei’s eldest son also adds to her woes. Robert is a dreamer who often schemes to get rich quick. This causes Liang Xi Mei to find him unreliable and puts all her hopes on her youngest son Albert (Benjamin Josiah Tan). Her favoritism stirs up jealousy within Robert, who vows to strike it rich to win back Liang Xi Mei’s approval.
Watched Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei The Movie 旺德福！梁细妹 with mum on 年初二.
Though the trailer appear not too promising for me, we still decided to catch it, just to support Jack Neo's production during CNY.
Just as the title of the film, the story was about Liang Xi Mei 梁细妹. However, it did not turn out as good as expected. The variety sitcom on television was way much better. The plot itself was weak without a rich content. As the story continues, it appear draggy and dull without much anticipation. It showcase more on public awareness and maybe Ribena advertisement?
Perhaps the only saving grace was when Richie Koh 许瑞奇 appear in those few scenes which brighten up the entire show. It was heart-warming and educated us the importance of kinship.
If you are expecting something similar to previous Jack Neo's films, I will suggest you skip this one.
Ratings: 2 / 5