I Do, I Do

I Do, I Do

Year: 2005

Runtime: 105 mins

Language: Chinese

Director: Boon Hwee Lim

RomanceComedy

A truck driver falls in love with, and is rejected by, a white-collar career woman. Competition arrives from a dashing male colleague.

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1

Liu Wenhui's workaholic routine and auntie label

Liu Wenhui is a workaholic in the fish ball production office, buried in her tasks. Her single status and age lead several women to call her an 'auntie', a label reinforced by her mother's constant guidance about relationships.

early Office building
2

Chen Jianfeng joins the company and draws attention

Chen Jianfeng joins the company and his build captures the attention of several women, including Liu. During a boardroom presentation, Chen volunteers a bold proposal; Liu's interest grows along with Xu's warning, but Liang Yiling cautions Liu about potential deception.

Company boardroom
3

Night class leads to romance and a shirt coincidence

Lee Ah Peng and friends enroll in a night class on Xu's suggestion to improve their skills after meeting foreign tourists. A lecturer named Rachel catches Lee's eye, and they soon start a relationship after a supper. Xu bonds with Liang after they coincidentally wear the same shirt pattern and color.

Night class
4

Chen visits Liu on her father's birthday and kisses her

On Liu's father's birthday, Chen visits her home with a present and unexpectedly kisses her on the scene. The moment heightens Liu's emotions but also provokes Lee and colleagues to worry about her safety.

Father's birthday Liu's home
5

Escalating concerns prompt unconventional protection

Lee and his circle become concerned about Liu's well-being, prompting visits to a member-of-parliament and a witch doctor as part of their misguided plan to safeguard her.

Parliament building; witch doctor
6

Rejection and breakup

Lee rejects his relationship with Rachel as he begins to separate friendship from romance, and Chen suddenly breaks up with Liu and resigns the next day.

Various
7

Loan sharks attack Xu; Lee informs Liu

Xu is beaten by loan sharks, and Lee informs Liu of Chen's whereabouts. The debt crisis reveals the precarious underbelly of Chen's deception.

Xu's location
8

Liu pays Chen's debt and a night of deception

Liu offers 10,000 of her savings to Chen; he initially refuses, but the appearance of the debtors forces her to pay, along with another 10,000 from a cheque. He is released, then bonds her for a night and disappears.

Debt-collection scene
9

Chen's deception exposed

On the following day, Lee's friends learn that Chen has deceived several girlfriends for money; Liang confirms it after she requests a customer's photos that Chen showed Liu.

Friend group
10

Liu's descent into despair and a failed escape

Liu grieves, goes broke, and Chen's rejection presses her toward a desperate act. She attempts suicide by asphyxiation when she finds the gas tank empty.

Liu's residence
11

Rescue and hospitalisation

Liu calls Liang for a gas-tank order, and her friends rush to the residence to help while removing hazards. Realizing the danger, Lee descends to save her, and she is rushed to the hospital.

Liu's residence; hospital
12

Reunion, kiss, and a foretold marriage

After the ordeal, Liu and Lee's bond resurfaces and they share a kiss on stage during a getai performance. A divination lot foretells marriage to someone two years older, which matches Lee's age when viewed through the Chinese calendar, sealing their union.

Getai stage
13

Xu and Liang's hidden happiness

Xu and Liang are revealed to be married, and Liang is pregnant, signaling a quiet but hopeful personal life alongside the main couple.

Their home
14

Final reveal of the setup and celebration

Near the end, Chen, Chin, their parents, and the debtors reveal the secret about the setup that was meant to push Lee and Liu together, praising the couple for a successful operation.

Dinner gathering

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