I Not Stupid

Wang Zi Hao, a Primary 6 expatriate student in Singapore, battles with English, Mathematics, Chinese, and Science. He spends long hours at home absorbed in video games, which compounds his academic difficulties. His mother responds with strict routines to channel his energy into study.

Zi Hao's mother enforces intense memorisation drills and a relentless schedule of tuition at Xin Yuan Fei Edu Hub. The routine dominates his days and nights, leaving little room for leisure. The family relies on constant tutoring to push better results.

Despite the heavy workload, Zi Hao starts to excel in Chinese and Mathematics, showing talent in subjects where tutoring isn’t routinely needed. His improving grades begin to lift the household’s worries about those areas. The progress signals a turning point in his academic journey.

As Zi Hao’s grades rise, a quiet rivalry develops with Jayden Lee Jun Wei, the school’s top student and his friend. The tension rests on competing achievements rather than friendship. The evolving dynamic foreshadows upcoming strain on their relationship.

Jayden’s overbearing mother notices the competition and warns her son to keep his distance from Zi Hao. Her stance reframes their rivalry as a threat rather than a shared challenge. The warning fractures the boys’ once-close friendship.

A new form teacher, Mr. Lee, arrives in Class 6A. His intelligence and calm demeanor win the students’ admiration and gradually shift class dynamics. Zi Hao’s academic journey unfolds under his watchful supervision.

Zi Hao’s mother faces a faltering marriage as his father in China refuses financial support, pushing the family toward eviction. The family moves from their semi-detached home to a smaller HDB flat, adding stress at home. The divorce text marks a painful turning point.

Zi Hao is enrolled in an English speech competition at school. He competes with Jayden, who speaks on 'My Mother,' a topic that emotionally strains him due to family tensions with Sophia. Zi Hao delivers his piece and finishes in fifth place, while Jayden lands in last.

Sophia pressures Jayden and manipulates him into planting cheat notes in Zi Hao's pencil case, trying to fabricate an advantage. The scheme is uncovered during the Science Preliminary Examination, revealing the cheating plan. The incident highlights how pressure and deceit threaten the class.

Investigations reveal that the handwriting on the cheat notes does not match Zi Hao, and Rachel wrote them to help Jayden. Under pressure, Jayden confesses that his mother abuses him for losing to Zi Hao. In a selfless act, Zi Hao lowers his own Mathematics score by crossing out correct answers.

Sophia is summoned to a meeting with Mr. Lee to address her mistreatment of Jayden. She files a formal complaint accusing him of meddling in her marriage, and the school principal tries to mediate. The controversy culminates in Mr. Lee’s resignation, leaving Class 6A in tears.

The next day, Sophia and Zi Hao’s mothers argue about the consequences of Zi Hao’s deliberate score loss. Sophia attempts to report Wen Ting to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority in a bid to deport her. Jayden intervenes, but his mother slaps him; he runs into the street, where a car accident leaves him in a coma.

Zi Hao and his classmates complete the PSLE and move on to different secondary schools, reflecting change and resilience. The school year ends with a sense of hope despite the chaos.

Jayden awakens from his coma and decides to enroll in a neighborhood secondary school instead of a prestigious one. The film emphasizes that the measure of success lies in effort and perseverance, not the prestige of the school.