Local go to product placement guy director Jack Neo told The New Paper that there will be, not one, but TWO new Ah Boys to Men (ABTM) in 2017.

He probably got the confidence to shoot two more movies about national service from fans who hounded him and his cast for more of the same thing.

From TNP:

“National Service stories have a lot of area to cover, there are many vocations.

In the US and elsewhere, they do a lot of the same type of movies too, like mafia movies. My cast and myself have been hounded by fans who want more of the series.”

 

For his information, The Godfather series stopped at three.

Of course, haters of the ABTM franchise are probably the minority (or 30%).

The three ABTM movies earned some $21.49 million, with Part 2 being the highest-grossing local film to date with S$7.8 million.

To borrow Reform Party's Kenneth Jeyaretnam's quote: Singaporeans get the movies they deserve, so we don't want to hear any complaints.

We previously gave Neo some ideas for the inevitable ABTM sequel/prequel/whatever and to pay homage, we decided to recycle them here.

1. Ah Boys to Men: The Red Berets

The Ah Boys wake up, realising that their Naval Diving Unit training is just a very bad dream. But before anyone can say “Hooyah!”, their bunk doors slam against the wall. In steps Sergeant Ong, who is wearing a red headdress, with a matching Ranger tab on his uniform. He barked: “Blardy hell, what time already? Are you ready for your 72km route march and combat jump?”

Pros: Same premise as the previous editions. Good chance to flash some abs. Elite forces. #jinsatki

 

2. Ah Boys to Men: The Armskote Days

The Ah Boys wake up, realising that their Commando training is just a very bad dream. But before anyone can say “For Honour and Glory!”, their bunk doors slam against the wall. In steps Sergeant Ong, who barks: “I need some featherlight (actually flannelette) and volunteers to clean the armskote!”

Pros: Same premise as the previous editions. Ah Boys can book out in one piece albeit with oily, sooty fingers.

 

3. Ah Boys to Men: Clerks rule the SAF

The Ah Boys wake up in an aircon room, realising that being stuck in a stale room full of weapons is just a very bad dream. But before anyone can say “Draw arms!”, someone knocks on the glass window. In steps Sergeant Ong, who with a courteous tone that is incongruent with his usual self says: “Bro, sorry I’m late for RT. Can still help me in pro? Please?”

Pros: Highlight the less garang aspect of National Service.

 

4. Ah Men to Boys: The Volunteer Corps

The Ah Boys, finally men, are sick of their corporate life and beer belly. Facing with a midlife crisis, they reunite once more for a last hurrah: The SAF Volunteer Corps.

Pros: Helps with Volunteer Corps recruitment drive. Jack Neo can star in this show, which will bring down costs.

 

5. Ah Girls to Women: The Fairer Sex Strikes Back

The Ah Girls wake up, realising that they are women after all and all those stuff about being sweaty, obnoxious men are just a bad dream. But before anyone can say “Want to go spec mess?”, their bunk doors slam against the wall. In steps Sergeant Ong, who barks: “All you gu niangs, what time already? Fall in now.”

Pros: Can finally use gu niang legitimately. Can repeat the entire franchise again. But no more CB leaf jokes.

 

 

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