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6 Movies to Watch in S’pore During CNY 2024 Because There’s Nothing Much to Do

2024-02-09 , 9:31 am

CNY 2024 falls on the weekend of 10 and 11 February, giving you an additional day off on 12 February.

Since most of your visiting will be done on the first two days, you might be looking for fun things to do on the third day of CNY.

Head down to a cinema to relax and catch one of the two local films just released recently. With Wang Lei, Jack Neo, and other local stars acting in the two movies, you can’t possibly say no to a movie marathon.

More movies are set to air in Singapore in the next few weeks, so there is absolutely no shortage of entertainment this month.

Money No Enough 3

After 16 years, the wait is over. The sequel to 1998’s Money No Enough and 2008’s Money No Enough 2 couldn’t come soon enough.

This movie sees the Jack Neo, Mark Lee, and Henry Thia trio return to the silver screen together.

In this movie, the three of them play lifelong friends who are each facing their own familial and financial problems.

During their attempt to join forces and support each other, their plan falls through when the younger generation challenges the beliefs and value systems of the trio.

With each of their families facing multiple money problems, this movie explores themes like greed, friendship, and trust in-depth, scrutinising the question, “Will money ever be enough?”

Crippling debts and betrayal strain the friendship between the three lifelong friends – can they ever find a way to reconcile?

Find out in cinemas.

Money No Enough 3 aired in Singapore on 1 February 2024.

All In

This comedy film stars Jack Lim as a poker player, Cheng, whose skills are accidentally transferred to a café assistant, Huang.

The problem is, this transfer occurs just a few days before Cheng’s showdown with the reigning champion.

Cheng and Huang must work together to beat the champion – will they win?

Featuring Namewee, Wang Lei, and more, you won’t want to miss this.

All In aired in Singapore on 8 February 2024.

Madame Web

Sony’s spiderverse continues to expand with this new addition, starring Dakota Johnson (yes, from Fifty Shades of Grey).

Johnson plays a paramedic who suddenly discovers she has clairvoyant powers that allow her to see the future within the spiderverse.

Very trippy.

Cassandra “Cassie” Webb struggles to survive and protect three young women with who are being hunted by the deadly Ezekiel “Zeke” Sims, played by Tahir Rahim.

This film packs a ton of action and promises a thrilling viewing experience.

With Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, and Isabela Merced acting alongside Johnson and Rahim, you can’t miss this one.

Madame Web airs in Singapore on 15 February 2024.

Bob Marley: One Love

This biopic on the famous and well-loved Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and songwriter Bob Marley is not one to miss.

Kingsley Ben-Adir plays one of the pioneers of reggae who survived an assassination attempt, helped unite political factions of his country, and was a trailblazer in the reggae genre.

Bob Marley’s wife, Rita Marley, is played by the great Lashana Lynch, who played Maria Rambeau in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and The Marvels.

Bob Marley: One Love airs in Singapore on 22 February 2024.

King of Hawkers

Zhang Nala, returns to her humble beginnings after divorcing a wealthy playboy.

She attempts to rebuild her life in Singapore at her family-run bak chor mee hawker stall.

When a multinational company hosts a competition in an attempt to buy over Nala and other hawkers’ recipes and businesses, she has to protect the stall.

Nala works together with the other hawkers to retain their legacy.

This movie, starring Dawn Yeoh, Hugo Ng, Liu Ling Ling, Mimi Chu, and more, is a heart-warming story that aims to portray true hawker culture.

It was filmed over three weeks at Sims Vista Market and Food Centre, which was chosen for its “authentic hawker atmosphere,” a spokesperson told AsiaOne.

The intense cooking competition in this movie will definitely make you hungry, so grab a bucket of popcorn before you enter the theatre!

King of Hawkers airs in Singapore on 22 February 2024.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training

This one’s for the anime lovers.

Following quickly after last year’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village, the newest Demon Slayer movie follows Tanjiro’s journey in becoming a hashira.

The tenth story arc of Kimetsu no Yaiba sees Tanjiro undergo rigorous training with the Stone Hashira, Himejima, while Muzan continues to search for Nezuko and Ubuyashiki.

This movie will revisit the finale of the previous arc before giving fans a sneak peek at the highly anticipated Hashira Training Arc.

Catch the early fan screening on 17 February.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training airs in Singapore on 25 February 2024.

Other Movies

This year is proving to be a good year for cinema-goers.

With movies like Back to Black, Inside Out 2, Deadpool 3, Venom 3, and Despicable Me 4 set to air this year, we’ll be going back to theatres every other month.