{"id":79488,"date":"2024-01-30T16:10:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T08:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/?p=79488"},"modified":"2024-12-10T12:19:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T04:19:15","slug":"chinese-movies-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/chinese-movies-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting into the CNY mood? We\u2019ve got a list of classic Chinese movies that you\u2019ll definitely want to binge watch this year"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best way to get into the Chinese New Year<\/a> mood? Snuggle up on the sofa with pineapple tarts<\/a> and bak kwa<\/a> (a far superior alternative to popcorn), plonk yourselves in front of the telly, leave the mess until tomorrow and catch a flick from our list of classic Chinese movies. You can’t go wrong with these cinematic gems.<\/p>\n

Chinese movies for the ultimate marathon<\/h2>\n

1. King of Mahjong (2015)<\/h3>\n

We’re showing a little love for local cinema by spotlighting this mahjong-centric movie. And when Mark Lee is starring in it, you know you’re in for a good time. The story follows two mahjong disciples of the original King of Mahjong who took very different paths in life. One chases riches and fame while the other goes to pursue simple happiness. The conflict comes when the two end up face to face in the finale of the Mahjong king competition, and things get extra heated. But have no fear, it has a happy ending.
\nWatch on Netflix<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

2. The Ghost Bride (2020)<\/h3>\n
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We know that this isn’t exactly a movie, but we couldn’t resist including this drama series into the mix. The Taiwanese-Malaysian Netflix original is about Li Lan, a Malaysian Chinese woman who chooses to accept a proposal to marry the Lim family’s eldest son, Tian Ching. Sounds normal so far, right? But here’s where it gets whacky. Tian Ching actually isn’t alive. Having passed away under suspicious circumstances, the Lim family matriarch looks to Li Lan to be Tian Ching’s ghost bride (hence the name of the movie). She juggles through love triangles (or squares?) and supernatural encounters while trying to get herself out of Tian Ching’s Netherworld lair.
\nWatch on Netflix<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

3. Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013)<\/h3>\n

Everyone\u2019s heard of Journey to the West at least once. And if you only know it by the title, why not give this movie a spin and get to know this classic Chinese tale? And when it’s directed by our man Stephen Chow (the veritable king of Hong Kong cinema), you know it’s going to be good. The story takes place before Tang Sanzang, a Chinese Buddhist monk, got his disciples and embarks on the journey to the west. Instead, it explores the process of how he met his disciples, who were previously demons that he would conquer.
\nWatch on Amazon Prime Video<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

4. Raise the Red Lantern (1991)<\/h3>\n