With Chinese New Year only days away, it’s time to gear up your social batteries and start memorising a plethora of festive greetings. Anything to get you that nice red packet.
But what if we told you that there was an easier way? Netflix has specially curated a list of fifteen shows for this festive season. Whether you are tired of babysitting younger cousins, trying to escape your relatives’ endless questions or simply enjoying a movie with the family, there is sure to be something for the occasion.
Reunion Dinner with Ah Ma & Ah Gong
Sometimes having steamboat just isn’t enough. We all need a little Cantonese yelling and kung fu fighting to keep the whole family entertained. Get eating and watching with these Hong Kong movies, both comedic and exciting. Just remember to turn on the English subtitles. You’ll need them.
Ip Man
This movie needs no introduction. Donnie Yen and his epic table-chopping moves are enough to make one feel like re-enacting his fight scenes. This year, bring back the classic and enjoy how it all began.
New Police Story
Jackie Chan stars as a self-pitying cop played by survivor’s guilt who is spurred back into action by a young rookie partner with a troubled history. Get ready for laughs and some of Jackie Chan’s best action scenes.
God of Gamblers 2
When high-rolling gangsters set out to ruin the God of Gamblers, Little Knife and an unlikely ally join forces to topple a common enemy.
Keeping Little Ones Entertained
No idea how to baby-talk? Netflix has got you covered. Put on these child-friendly movies and keep the family’s young ones entertained while reliving some of your childhood memories.
Wish Dragon
Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of possibilities.
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
An orphaned boy raised by animals in the jungle seizes his destiny while confronting a dangerous enemy and his own human origins.
Kungfu Panda, Kungfu Panda 2, Kungfu Panda 3
That’s right. All three Kungfu Panda movies are on Netflix. Definitely enough to keep the little ones entertained till bedtime. Watch Po, a lazy panda, realise his destiny and become a kung fu warrior after a powerful villain threatens to disturb his village.
Mahjong Night
What is Chinese New Year without an all-night mahjong session? Put these on in the background and hope for some good fengshui!
Mahjong Heroes
Characters from all walks of life go head-to-head around the mahjong table in a high-stakes content of different playing styles. Sure to give you some laughs if you aren’t too engrossed in your own mahjong game.
Casino Tycoon
When Japanese troops invade Hong Kong, young Benny Ho flees to Macau and rises to the top of the city’s casino business with pluck, diligence and wit.
Fat Choi Spirit
On a losing streak? Put this on for a relatable experience as a mahjong master tries to dodge a streak of bad luck while winning over his ex-girlfriend, estranged family and a local gang.
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Just For Two
After a long day of hosting or visiting, spend the rest of the night chilling with your SO while enjoying these romantic series.
Man in Love
When he meets a debt-ridden woman who’s caring for her ailing father, a debt collector with a heart of gold sets out to win her love.
The King’s Affection
A 20-episode long historical Korean drama, this could keep you up all night with its cliff-hanger episode endings. Watch a sister disguise herself as her twin brother and take his identity as the crown prince after he is killed, all while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret.
Our Beloved Summer
Years after filming a viral documentary in high school, two bickering ex-lovers get pulled back in front of the camera and into each other’s lives. Starring Choi Woo-shik from Parasite and Kim Da-mi of Itaewon Class, this show is set to give you all the feels.
Nothing Like Me Time
We totally understand wanting to keep to yourself this Chinese New Year, so huddle up with these must-watch films and enjoy your CNY goodies at the same time!
Midnight Asia: Eat · Dance · Dream
Taking you through six iconic Asian cities, this docuseries captures the best of Asia’s night life – food, drink and music.
The Journalist
In this Japanese series, a dedicated journalist pursues the truth about a government corruption scandal while powerful enemies seek to stop her.
All Of Us Are Dead
Not for the faint-hearted. When a zombie virus breaks out inside a school, endangered students must fight to survive and escape – or turn into the infected.
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