As the Lunar New Year approaches, many great movies are being released before the long holiday. From dubbed animations, New Year comedies, and trending documentaries, to popular comic book adaptations, there is something for everyone. Here are six must-watch movies for you to enjoy during the holiday.
“The Super Neuro Heist” will be released on January 21, 2023.
Of course, the New Year wouldn’t be complete without hilarious New Year’s films, starring popular idols such as Hins Cheung, Ivana Wong, Wei Chun-sheng, and Hong Jia-hao. Everyone is excited even before watching it!
The first rule of the cashier’s code: Surrender immediately when faced with a situation! The story tells of cashiers Cheng, Jelly, and Piggy Red encountering diamond robbers, and they immediately surrender in just nine seconds. Unexpectedly, the new and passionate rookie penguin shouts out to faithfully protect the customers’ property and safety. Amidst the chaos, Jelly, who was actually an undercover robber, escapes with the diamonds!
Gel, who was accidentally caught up in a strange village, began the nightmare… Meanwhile, the robbers threatened to detain Pig Hong, forcing You Cheng, Penguin, and Monk to embark on a journey to chase Gel. What kind of chemical reaction will occur among these three individuals with different personalities, as arranged by fate? What kind of jokes will arise from their unexpected intrusion into the village and their interactions with the villagers?
“The Venomous Tongue Attorney” will be released on January 21, 2023.
The film “Poison Tongue Lawyer,” starring Zihua Shen and Wang Danni, will officially be released on New Year’s Eve! Zihua Shen plays a lawyer with a sharp tongue, who, due to his arrogance, causes innocent defendant Zeng Jieer (played by Wang Danni) to suffer from a wrongful conviction for 17 years.
Until a chance for a retrial arises, he decides to join forces with his former comrade, lawyer Fang Jiajun (played by Yang Siyong), and his mentor, Taizi (played by He Qihua), to make a comeback. However, as the case involves a prominent Hong Kong family, with the entire media, police force, and even the judiciary against him, will he be able to seek justice for the defendant?
“Dear 19-year-old me” will be released on February 2, 2023.
Director Zhang Wanting spent ten years documenting the growth of the digital English-speaking girls. Ten years of life experiences, enough to see how these naive children have grown into adults.
The old building of Ying Wah Girls’ School, built in 1900, needs to be rebuilt. The entire school has temporarily moved from the hillside to Sham Shui Po. At this moment in history, filled with uncertainty, alumna Zhang Wanting was invited to document the process. Since 2011, the camera has been following several female students born in the new millennium, each with different personalities, interests, and backgrounds, vividly showcasing their unique storylines and transformations.
In the tumultuous year in Hong Kong, amidst various social movements, they have never been absent, transitioning from carefree childhood to perplexed youth in the blink of an eye. Over the course of ten years, Director Zhang has diligently collected, organized, and sent back each day, capturing their growth: facing the unpredictable weather of each tomorrow, always maintaining that pure courage.
“Men Should Get Drunk” will be released on January 12, 2023.
Tears of the Times, the classic in the hearts of boys – “Slam Dunk” makes its first appearance on the big screen! This is a manga series created by Japanese manga artist Takehiko Inoue, with high school basketball as its theme, depicting the personal growth of the players. The manga series has sold over 120 million copies in Japan alone, and has even become popular throughout Asia.
This animated film is directed and produced by Yoshihiko Inoue himself. Not only does it recreate the classic storyline, but it also deepens the characters from the original work, allowing the piece to be elevated once again. No wonder everyone says that only the original author can surpass the classics!
“1 Person Wedding” will be released on January 26, 2023.
The popular potato artist Ah Bing, who has always been highly regarded, made her debut as the lead role on the big screen, much to the anticipation of her fans! The movie tells the story of the beautiful clown artist Ah Bing (played by Wu Bing), who is funny and talented. She and her boyfriend Dickson (played by Chen Jianlang), who has a controversial style, are determined to become popular YouTubers. In order to increase their click-through rate, they decide to play along with the online community’s request for a marriage proposal.
After the painful experience of a broken engagement, Abing decided to marry herself and declared loudly: “To love others, you must first love yourself!” At this unique wedding, she decided to reveal her ultimate big secret to everyone…
“The Extraordinary Cat and Dog Reversal Martial Arts” will be released on January 19, 2023.
The hilarious animated film dubbed by Mirror members Lu Juean, Qiu Shijin, and Chen Xinyan will explode with laughter for you! The cat and dog worlds are sworn enemies, and the “Samurai Cat” in the cat world is particularly famous. Ah Han, who is at the bottom of the dog world, dreams of becoming a samurai in the cat world!
It crossed the ocean and arrived in the small town of Catlitun, where it happened to encounter the town residents searching for a samurai hero to protect the villagers. Ah Han meets the skilled but infamous samurai cat, Inu, and the little cotton cat, Xiao Mianhua, who dreams of becoming a samurai just like Ah Han. How will this combination of two cats and one dog embark on the path of becoming warriors?
