SINGAPORE - The iconic granny character Liang Po Po will be back on the big screen after 27 years.

Local actor-director Jack Neo announced on social media on Dec 3 that he will be reprising his role in the upcoming movie Liang Po Po: The Comeback, slated for release during Chinese New Year in 2026.

It will feature the titular handbag-clutching, feet-shuffling elderly woman with her trademark “hoo-hoo-hoo” catchphrase, who first appeared on Channel 8 sketch show Comedy Nite (1990 to 2000) and was portrayed by Neo.

“Hoo-hoo-hoo, okay, I’ve kept it a secret for so long because I wanted to give all of you a surprise,” Neo, 65, wrote on Facebook in the tone of Liang, sharing a poster for the film. “Hoo-hoo-hoo, I’m back to meet you all again after 24 years, old friends and longtime fans.”

The caption on Neo’s Instagram was: “Breaking news. Liang Po Po is back to cause chaos.She’s either going to drive you crazy, or make you die laughing.”

Liang’s last big-screen appearance was in Liang Po Po: The Movie (1999), which was the highest-grossing local movie that year, earning $3.03 million at the Singapore box office.

The film, written by Neo and directed by Teng Bee Lian, also starred Singapore’s Mark Lee, Henry Thia, Patricia Mok and the late John Cheng. The international cast included Malaysia’s Ah Niu as well as Hong Kong’s Eric Tsang and Sheren Tang.