Money Not Enough 2

Money Not Enough 2

Year: 2008

Runtime: 126 mins

Language: Chinese

Comedy

3 brothers live in Singapore, each leading a different lifestyle. They discover the deeper meanings in life as tragedies unfold, with comedy & tears along the way.

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1

Baohui quits his 30-year delivery job

Baohui, feeling unappreciated after three decades on the road, resigns from his delivery duties. He begins rethinking his worth and future prospects, setting the stage for family-led ambitions. The decision marks a turning point as the brothers eye new opportunities.

Singapore
2

Offer to join Caring Pollen and a loan to invest

During a business conference, Baohuang pitches Baohui on taking a share in Caring Pollen and becoming a manager. Baohui borrows S$10,000 from their mother to fund the stake, hoping to secure a better future for his family. The deal catalyzes tension between the siblings as money changes hands.

Conference venue, Singapore
3

Baoqiang pursues a large investment

Baoqiang commits to a sizable investment based on a real estate advisor's recommendation, brushing aside Lingling's warnings about potential losses. The move heightens the family's financial risk and foreshadows trouble ahead. The brothers’ different paths begin to pull the family apart.

Singapore
4

Health anxieties surface in the family

Mother Yang is diagnosed with diabetes and a lipoma, triggering concern about medical costs and care. Lingling asks for a medical scan for her, but Baohuang resists due to the long waiting times. The health worries set the emotional tone for the months to come.

Yang family home
5

Baohui thrives as a manager

Baohui quickly earns enough money in a few days to pay off his mother's debt and upgrade family belongings, including a panel van and a TV package. His rising confidence and gatekeeping attitude create pressure within the family. The sudden wealth also stretches their relationships.

Caring Pollen office
6

Baohuang is caught speeding; Yanyan takes the fall

Baohuang is stopped for speeding and the blame falls on Yanyan, straining trust within the marriage. The incident exposes underlying tensions over responsibility and accountability. The family's legal pressures begin to mount as small missteps accumulate.

Singapore roads
7

Nightlife and marital strain

Baohuang visits a nightclub and returns home drunk, further fraying his relationship with Yanyan. The event underscores the widening gulf between ambition and domestic stability. The marriage survival hangs in the balance as stress compounds.

Nightclub
8

Contempt and a parking dispute

Baohui, emboldened by his new status, tries to sue a parking attendant after receiving a summons for parking at a white-line space, believing it to be season parking. He ends up charged with contempt, illustrating how pride can backfire. The incident also seeds resentment within the family.

Parking lot, Singapore
9

Public health scare and loan shark pressure

News reports reveal poisoning concerns linked to Caring Pollen, threatening the company's reputation. Chen Guan Sai admits borrowing from loan sharks and demands extra money from Baohuang to cover the risk. The brothers confront escalating financial and reputational dangers.

Singapore
10

Baoqiang's losses and mortgage crisis

Baoqiang struggles to recoup funds after a lawyer runs off with his money as property investments falter. The family cannot pay their mortgage and is forced to move to an HDB flat, adding strain to the children's lives. The upheaval cements the sense of vulnerability around home and security.

HDB flat, Singapore
11

Mother Yang sacrifices her savings and is bailed out

Mother Yang gives up her life savings to help her sons and tries to conceal her actions by taking on a beggar role, but she is caught and bailed out by her sons. The sacrifice reveals the depth of her care and foreshadows further health and financial turmoil. The family relies on her generosity even as troubles mount.

Yang family home
12

Dementia diagnosis and hospital care

Mother Yang develops dementia and the brothers struggle to care for her, eventually placing her in a retirement home before she collapses. The mounting care costs push the family to the brink of financial exhaustion. Baoqiang steps in to manage the crisis as worry deepens.

Private hospital ICU
13

Car accident and life-or-death blood choice

Lingling, Stella, and the singers are involved in a car crash, sending Stella to the hospital for injuries and blood. With only two O− bags available, tension erupts as Lingling and Baoqiang debate who should be saved while Mother Yang overhears. Her tragic decision to pull life support follows.

Hospital
14

Family prays and a lottery prize brings relief

After Yanyan is released from jail, the family prays for Mother Yang's repentance and thanks her for winning a 4D lottery prize. The moment offers a rare sense of relief amid ongoing turmoil. The siblings attempt to regroup and plan for the future.

Yang family home
15

New venture and shared leadership

At dinner, Baohuang introduces a new safely-tested supplement and they become directors of the venture alongside Baohui and Baoqiang. The siblings' fortunes seem to turn as they unite around a safer product line. The film closes on a note of cautious optimism.

Family home / dining room

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