Lunar New Year Films
February 12th marks the beginning of the Year of the Ox, a symbol of hard work and positivity. It’s also the time to dive into Lunar New Year films, an integral part of Chinese culture, and look forward to a prosperous year.
Pegasus
(飞驰人生)
Zhang Chi dreams of his former life in the racing world. With no car, money, or teammates and an expiring license, he vows to return to driving.
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- China • 2019
- Director Han Han
- Cast Shen Teng, Johnny Huang, Yin Zheng, Winston Chao, Tian Yu, Yin Fang
- Genre Comedy, Action, Adventure
- Available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix basic with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Flix Premiere, Amazon Video, Tubi TV, Plex, Plex Channel
Operation Red Sea
(红海行动)
A spec ops team of the Chinese Navy carries out a hostage rescue operation on the Arabian Peninsula while fighting local rebels and terrorists.
- China, Morocco, Hong Kong • 2018
- Director Dante Lam
- Cast Zhang Yi, Johnny Huang, Hai Qing, Du Jiang, Jiang Luxia, Sanaa Alaoui
- Genre Action, Thriller, War, Drama
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube, Tubi TV, Freevee, Xumo Play, Plex, Plex Channel
Us and Them
(后来的我们)
Fate brings Xiaoxiao and Jianqing together, but eventually, the harsh realities of life make them drift apart. Ten years later, they run into each other again.
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- China • 2018
- Director René Liu
- Cast Jing Boran, Zhou Dongyu, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Qu Zheming
- Genre Drama, Romance
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
The Mermaid
(美人鱼)
A mermaid assassin is sent to kill a business tycoon who has killed sea life for his greedy land reclamation project.
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- China • 2016
- Director Stephen Chow
- Cast Lin Yun, Deng Chao, Kitty Zhang, Show Lo, Tsui Hark, Wen Zhang
- Genre Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, AMC on Demand
CJ7
(長江七號)
A poor construction worker mistakes an orb he finds in a junk yard as a toy for his son, and it proves to be much more once the young boy starts to play with it.
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- Hong Kong, China • 2008
- Director Stephen Chow
- Cast Stephen Chow, Xu Jiao, Kitty Zhang, Lam Tze-chung, Lee Sheung-Ching, Huang Lei
- Genre Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Kung Fu Hustle
(功夫)
Sing and his friend Bone pretend to be members of the Axe Gang in order to gain respect.
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- Hong Kong, China • 2004
- Director Stephen Chow
- Cast Stephen Chow, Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu, Lam Tze-chung, Bruce Leung Siu-Lung, Eva Huang
- Genre Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, AMC on Demand
Chinese Odyssey 2002
(天下無雙)
In Ming Dynasty China, two pairs of siblings are destined for each other, but fate throws countless obstacles in the path of their happiness.
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- Hong Kong • 2002
- Director Jeffrey Lau
- Cast Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Zhao Wei, Faye Wong, Chang Chen, Athena Chu, Ning Jing
- Genre Action, Comedy, Romance
- Available on Criterion Channel, Fandango At Home, Kanopy
Infernal Affairs
(無間道)
Two moles tasked with infiltration struggle to expose one another.
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- Hong Kong • 2002
- Director Alan Mak, Andrew Lau
- Cast Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Kelly Chen, Sammi Cheng
- Genre Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Available on Criterion Channel, Max Amazon Channel, Max, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube
All’s Well, Ends Well 1997
(97家有囍事)
On Kung's birthday, his two brothers decide to trick him into believing he has won the lottery. He spends all his money and when he realizes he is in huge debt, he pretends to go insane.
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- Hong Kong • 1997
- Director Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
- Cast Roy Chiao, Stephen Chow, Christine Ng, Gigi Lai, Wu Chien-Lien, Christy Chung
- Genre Comedy, Romance
- Available on Apple TV
Rumble in the Bronx
(紅番區)
A Hong Kong policeman travels to New York for his uncle's wedding and finds himself in the middle of a gang war.
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- Hong Kong • 1995
- Director Stanley Tong
- Cast Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Françoise Yip, Bill Tung, Marc Akerstream, Garvin Cross
- Genre Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube
The Chinese Feast
(金玉滿堂)
A former triad member, Sun decides to become a great chef and follows the teaching master Au.
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- Hong Kong • 1995
- Director Tsui Hark
- Cast Leslie Cheung, Anita Yuen, Kenny Bee, Vincent Zhao, Law Kar-Ying, Xiong Xin-Xin
- Genre Action, Comedy, Romance
- Available on Apple TV, Amazon Video
God of Gamblers
(賭神)
Ko, an extremely talented and well known gambler, walks into a trap set by Knife, an avid but so-so gambler, and ends up suffering from amnesia.
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- Hong Kong • 1989
- Director Wong Jing
- Cast Chow Yun-Fat, Andy Lau, Joey Wong, Sharla Cheung, Charles Heung, Lung Fong
- Genre Action, Comedy, Drama
- Available on Apple TV