5 New Chinese Movies Getting Lots Of Buzz Right Now

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Typically, when we think of movies from Mainland China, we think of period costumes and martial arts. But what about an apocalyptic adventure, or car racing action? During the Lunar New Year period this 2019, China has released a range of blockbusters that crossed milestones and redefine what we know to be Mainland Chinese cinema. Sci-fi fantasy movies are taking over the box office, generating a lot of excitement and sometimes praise from critics and fans alike. Two of the biggest names in Mainland Chinese-Hong Kong cinema, Stephen Chow and Jackie Chan, also make their highly anticipated return to the big screen this year. So line the following movies up and grab some snacks; you’re in for a whole weeks’ worth of fresh entertainment!

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1. The Wandering Earth (流浪地球)

Touted as Mainland China’s first sci-fi blockbuster ever, The Wandering Earth was probably the most eagerly awaited movie among Chinese movie-goers, and indeed zoomed straight up in China’s box office, grossing 1.4 billion yuan (about S$283 million) in just the first five days it hit cinemas. The movie, based on Hugo Award-winning Chinese author Liu Cixin’s short story of the same name, is set in the future on the verge of an apocalypse. The Sun is expanding and threatening to destroy the Earth, and it’s up to China, through their powerful space program, to save mankind.

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