The Wedding Diary

The Wedding Diary, is a 2012 Malaysian and Singaporean co-produced romantic comedy film directed by Adrian Teh.

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

Ah Niu as Daniel Chua Wei Keat
Elanne Kong as Tina Chong Sze Xin
Kara Wai as Allison Chan
Zhu Houren as Collin Chong
Shaun Chen as Jeremy
Tong Bing Yu
Maggie Teng
Release

The film released in theatres in Singapore and Malaysia on 9 February 2012. The film had a successful theatrical run in both Malaysia and Singapore.

Reception

Box office

The Wedding Diary earned RM$3.8 million in Malaysia and RM$1.4 million in Singapore.

Critical response

Chen Yunhong of Lianhe Wanbao rated the film three-and-a-half stars out of five. 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.

Sequel

Due to the good results of the box office takings, the production companies decide to film a sequel, The Wedding Diary II, focusing on the lives of the couple raising their children. It was released in February 2013.