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CNY films to watch in 2025

Money Game$ is a comedy-action film that combines humour with high-stakes strategy.

o Celebrate Year of Snake with festive movies releasing this week C HINESE New Year (CNY) is a good time to visit the nearest cinema with family and friends. Here are some movies that will release on the eve and first day of CNY. Enjoy these festive films that celebrate the spirit of resilience, community and togetherness. they gradually uncover a horrifying murder case Ű BY EE ANN NEE

that occurred in China 20 years ago. This long buried case not only involves local elites but is also intricately linked to the current financial fraud network, plunging the entire Anti-Fraud Society into even greater danger and challenges... l , e Language: Cantonese Release date: Jan 28 Director: Ernest Chong Cast: Anita Yuen, Chan Fong, Juztin Lan, Miko Wong, Tong Bing Yu Synopsis: In an era of rapidly declining birth rates, a 53-year-old mother discovers that she is suddenly pregnant. While she is willing to keep the baby, her family members disapprove of her decision, worried it will take a toll on her health. Yet, they come together as a family to navigate the changes and challenges that this new life brings. Language: Mandarin Release date: Jan 28 Director: Ryon Lee Cast: Ah Niu, Hong Huifang Synopsis: The story revolves around Gao Zhi Tian, a humble convenience store owner whose life is upended by the pandemic, leading to troubles in both his Blooms of Happiness Genre: Comedy OMG! Mom’s Big News Genre: Drama

Money Game$ Genre: Action/crime/comedy Language: Cantonese, Mandarin Release date: Jan 29 Director: Matt Lai Cast: Eric Tsang, Jack Lim, Edmond So, Haoren, Tomato, Bobby Au Yeung, Sandra Lim Synopsis: After successfully leading his team to crack a major fraud case, Anti-Fraud Society leader Zeng Miao Zhu uncovers an even larger conspiracy lurking in the shadows. He then assigns elite members Lam, Arrow, Big Mouth and Ba Jie to infiltrate the money game controlled by Tang Gang. Their mission is to become the spokespersons for the project, quickly attracting a large influx of funds while simultaneously collecting evidence of criminal activity. However, after Tang Gang reaps enormous profits, the plan takes a sudden turn. Arrow is promoted by Tang Gang to become the spokesperson for a new wave of fraudulent schemes, leading to suspicion and internal conflict within the Anti-Fraud Society. Moreover, the society accidentally discovers that an even more powerful hand is manipulating everything behind the money game. As their investigation deepens,

Blooms of Happiness features a cast from Malaysia, Singapore.

business and marriage. As CNY approaches, Gao, along with his wife Luo Si Fen, who is in

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Language: Mandarin Release date: Jan 29 Director: Vince Chong Cast: Song Bill, Yuriko, Dahee, Anthony, Adeline Wong, Zuvia, R D C D A

Yuniyce, Michie Lam, Klay, Kim Chen Wu, Judy, Alvin Wong, Yuan Yang, Tae Young Synopsis: Ah Biao inherits his mother’s kopitiam Jui Hou Kopitiam and runs it with his wife Yuriko. Business was once booming. However, Ah Biao’s management style and unconventional marketing strategies lead to an unexpected crisis, placing the kopitiam in unprecedented danger. After a conflict with a popular influencer, the kopitiam falls into a media storm and business takes a nosedive. Just as Ah Biao and Yuriko are working hard to turn things around, the kopitiam faces the threat of being repossessed. Will Ah Biao and Yuriko be able to overcome the crisis and protect their family business? How will their marriage and the kopitiam fare in the face of adversity? Yuniyce Mi

celebrate the holiday. However, their divorce plans are inadvertently revealed, causing chaos. Gao’s mother then suffers an accident and falls into a coma while trying to mediate the situation. Feeling immense guilt, Gao encounters ce ho th ar rev ch mo an into tryi situ F ilt

a mysterious figure claiming to be the “Cat God”, who turns his fate around and leads him on a fantastical journey. Blooms of Happiness is a heartwarming adventure filled with laughter and tears. This festive film delves into the significance of family, marriage and relationships, presenting a narrative of self redemption and renewal through

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OMG! Mom’s Big News is a film filled with humour and warmth, designed to resonate with families.