ScreenSingapore 2012 - The Wedding Diary II Stage Appearance - Cast and Crew @ GV Vivocity - A-Niu, Elanne Kwong, Marcus Chin, Zhu Houren, Kara. The Wedding Diary is a romantic, fun read, in which Margaret James has created a great set of characters. I particularly liked the Fairy Godmother. The Wedding Diary 2 (2013) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Find movie and film cast and crew information for The Wedding Diary II (2013) - Adrian Teh on AllMovie. Watch The Wedding Diary II (2. In Singapore Cinemas. However, all is not well for Wei Jie`s in- laws when Zhixin`s father, Colin (Jack Choo) suffers a stroke, which puts a strain on the couple`s relationship as Zhixin has to step up to handle her father`s business and at the same time, ensure that her mother (Kara Hui) does not fall into depression and anxiety due to her husband`s condition. The Wedding Diary II (. Its sequel The Wedding Diary II looks to follow suit with the same cast and more true- to- life situations. Ah Niu and Elanne Kong return as newlyweds Keat and Sze- Xin, who transition from wedded bliss to harried parenthood soon after their nuptials. This story direction is a natural one that should resonate with audiences who’ve gone down the same path, and perhaps even some that haven’t. However, director Adrian Teh and his screenwriters manufacture their situations egregiously, packing them with unnecessary melodrama tropes, turning what should be an easy sitcom into a ridiculous soap opera. Sze- Xin’s father Colin Chou (Jack Choo) has a stroke after his company suffers a setback, leaving Sze- Xin in charge while Keat becomes a stay- home dad. If confused gender roles weren’t enough cause for tension, a past affair of Colin’s returns to haunt the family. A young woman (Cynthia Wang) shows up at Colin’s hospital bed, claiming to be his daughter from another woman, which naturally upsets Colin’s wife (Kara Hui). Also, Sze- Xin is annoyed at Keat’s salted fish salesman father (Marcus Lim) because, well, that’s how the whole in- laws thing works. Will the family pull together in their darkest hour? At least, they will until Wedding Diary III rolls around. Besides the already- described melodrama storylines, the film turns Sze- Xin and Keat into unlikeable characters by portraying them as selfish and irresponsible. The two use their baby as a bargaining chip in their fight, which leads to a plot twist where the child is put at possible risk. Really, it’s hard to root for Sze- Xin and Keat because they’re just the lousiest parents. Directed by Malaysian director Adrian Teh Also, everything is resolved in boring fashion with grave speeches and trite pearls of wisdom. Some gags and references to the first film are a plus, as is an amusing cameo by Chapman To. Are these things enough to make The Wedding Diary II worthwhile? Ah Niu, who was quite likable in the first film, suffers greatly this time due to the changes to his character. The original Keat was willing to suffer for his wedding and his wife, but this Keat is self- absorbed enough to accept a new job without discussing it with his wife or arranging for proper childcare first, leading to a drunken celebration with another woman and – bam – even more manufactured conflict. Elanne Kong comes off slightly better because at least her issues come from familial responsibility rather than selfish personal fulfillment. Hopefully, Wedding Diary III won’t be about Keat and Sze- Xin’s divorce and child custody battle. Soon after marriage, Weijie and Zhixin face pressure to conceive. When it finally happens, amidst preparations for their baby. Zhixin has to step up to take over her dad. It pains Weijie to see Zhixin under such stress and he quits his job to be a stay- home dad.
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