The Wedding Diary

The Wedding Diary
Directed byAdrian Teh
Starring
Production
companies
Clover Films
Golden Screen Cinemas
Mega Cineplex
Asia Tropical Films
Release date
  • 9 February 2012 (2012-02-09)
Running time
111 minutes
CountrySingapore
LanguagesEnglish
Mandarin
Budget$1.2 million

The Wedding Diary (Chinese: 结婚那件事), is a 2012 Malaysian and Singaporean co-produced romantic comedy film directed by Adrian Teh.[1][2]

Plot

Malaysian engineer Daniel tries to throw a lavish wedding dinner in order to please the wealthy Singaporean family of his new wife, Tina.

Cast

Release

The film released in theatres in Singapore and Malaysia on 9 February 2012.[6][7] The film had a successful theatrical run in both Malaysia and Singapore.[8][9]

Reception

Box office

The Wedding Diary earned RM$3.8 million in Malaysia and RM$1.4 million in Singapore.[10][11]

Critical response

Chen Yunhong of Lianhe Wanbao rated the film three-and-a-half stars out of five.[12] Boon Chan of The Straits Times rated the film one star out of five, calling the relationship between Daniel and Tina "unconvincing", and criticised the use of cliches and product placement.[13]

Sequel

Due to the good results of the box office takings, the production companies decide to film a sequel, The Wedding Diary II (结婚那件事之后), focusing on the lives of the couple raising their children. It was released in February 2013.[11]

References

  1. ^ Tan, Kee Yun (7 February 2012). "It was a difficult time". The New Paper. Singapore.
  2. ^ 李亦筠 (22 June 2012). "《结婚那件事》将在中港上映并拍续集". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
  3. ^ a b "Happy odd 'couple'". The New Paper. Singapore. 7 February 2012.
  4. ^ a b c Boon, Rachel (25 April 2011). "Groom and doom". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  5. ^ a b Kwok, Kar Peng (25 April 2011). "Her mummy holds the money". The New Paper. Singapore.
  6. ^ Yip, Wai Yee (8 February 2012). "Mum about marriage blues". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  7. ^ 李亦筠 (7 February 2012). "宣传《结婚那件事》阿牛避谈婚变". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
  8. ^ 李亦筠 (20 February 2012). "《结婚那件事》马国庆功阿牛证实离婚". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
  9. ^ 林明文 (19 February 2012). "不畏一颗星影评《结婚那件事》卖座". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore.
  10. ^ "《結婚那件事之後》票房衝破400萬‧鄭建國阿牛不敢脫". Sin Chew Daily. 24 February 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  11. ^ a b "结婚那件事之后杀青　江若琳拱导演裸出镜". Oriental Daily News. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  12. ^ 陈韵红 (10 February 2012). "影评《结婚那件事》". Lianhe Wanbao. Singapore.
  13. ^ Chan, Boon (8 February 2012). "THE WEDDING DIARY (PG)". The Straits Times. Singapore.