Looking for something to watch with your loved ones this CNY? Or maybe you’re gonna use the long weekend to binge-watch some shows?
Check out iQiyi’s ‘CNY Collection’ under their CNY tab for tonnes of awesome Chinese dramas, movies, and variety shows! They have two types of content that’ll have you binge-watching throughout this festive season—classic and non-classic.
Here are some of our top picks:
1. Infernal Affairs
This classic Hong Kong film tells the story of two police officers—one who infiltrates a local triad, and another who is actually secretly working for that same triad. Don’t forget to watch the other movies in this series too: Infernal Affairs II and Infernal Affairs III.
Type: Classic movie
Main cast: Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Anthony Wong, and Eric Tsang
Watch it if you like:
– Action
– Crime
– Drama
– Mystery
– Thrillers
2. All’s Well End’s Well
Follow the hilarious romantic exploits and misadventures of the three Shang brothers. This Chinese New Year comedy is the first installment in the All’s Well End’s Well series. Check out the other seven sequels too.
Type: Classic movie
Main cast:
Leslie Cheung, Stephen Chow, Raymond Wong, Maggie Cheung, Sandra Ng, and Teresa Mo
Watch it if you like:
– Romance
– Comedy
3. Ip Man
A semi-biological martial arts film, loosely based on the life of the legendary Ip Man, a grandmaster of Wing Chun and Bruce Lee’s teacher. Set in the 1930s, it focuses on the events of Ip’s life during the Sino-Japanese war. Make sure to check watch the three other installments in the Ip Man series too.
Type: Classic movie
Main cast: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung, Gordon Lam, Fan Siu Wong
Watch it if you like:
– Martial arts
– Action
– Historical fiction
– Films based on a true story
4. Soul Snatcher
While travelling in the human world in search of a divine pill, fox spirit Bai Shisan befriends an innocent scholar, Wan Zijin. As they travel together, Bai comes to learn that Wang is the key to succeeding in his quest for immortality.
Type: Movie
Main cast: Li Xian and Chen Li Nong
Watch it if you like:
– Fantasy
– Comedy
– Adventure
– Friendship
– Period films
5. Vacation of Love
This iQiyi orginal CNY-themed drama depicts three different love stories that unfold during the Spring Festival. As three groups of guests arrive at the ‘True Love Resort’, they’ll each set out on their own journey to discover love.
Type: Drama
Main cast: Yao Chen, Bai Yu, Zhang Jingchu, and Dong Chengpeng
Episode count: 35
Watch it if you like:
– Romance
– Comedy
– Drama
– Family
6. Ashes of Love
Based on the novel Heavy Sweetness, Ash-like Frost, this drama tells the story of many lifetimes of romance between the flower deity and the fire deity.
Type: Drama
Main cast: Deng Lun, Yang Zi, Luo Yunxi, Wang Yifei, Chen Yuqi, and Zou Tingwei
Episode count: 63
Watch it if you like:
– Romance
– Fantasy
– Period dramas
– Soulmates / Fate / Destiny
7. The Little Nyonya
If this drama sounds familiar to you, that’s because it’s a remake of a popular classic Singaporean drama of the same name. Set in the 1930s, this Chinese version tells the story of a wealthy Peranakan family in Melaka, spanning several generations and revolving around the family’s feuds.
Type: Drama
Main cast: Xiao Yan and Kou Jia Rui
Episode count: 45
Watch it if you like:
– Family
– Drama
– Romance
– Historical themes / setting
8. Ne Zha
A boy born with unique powers is tasked to fight demons and save the community that fears him. The movie features Nezha, a popular Chinse mythological character, and the plot is loosely based on Investiture of the Gods, a classic 16th-century novel.
Type: Movie (animated)
Main cast (voice only): Lü Yanting, Joseph, Han Mo, Chen Hao, Lü Qi, Zhang Jiaming, and Yang We
Watch it if you like:
– Animated movies
– Action
– Adventure
– Fantasy
9. NIAN
When the monster Nian accidentally comes to the human world and takes away a village’s heirloom, Luo Chuan, a lion dance-loving boy, must work together with Axi the Immortal Mouse to retrieve it.
Type: Movie
Main cast: Chen Chuang, Jiang Peng, Du Xing Qi, and Liu Lin
Watch it if you like:
– Action
– Fantasy
– Adventure
– Comedy
– Period films
10. HAHAHAHAHA
Popular celebrities depart on a tour from Shanghai Huangpu to Lhasa, trying to work for money while travelling and experiencing a budget lifestyle. If a member is recognised by passers-by, money may be deducted.
Type: Variety show
Main cast: Deng Chao, Chen He, and Luhan
Episode count: 12
Watch it if you like:
– Friendship
– Humour
11. Youth with You Season 2
In this audition programme, hundreds of talented young girls will train and compete for the chance to debut as part of a Chinese girl group. Popular celebrities such as Lisa (BLACKPINK), Ella (S.H.E), and Jony J serve as mentors.
Youth with You Season 3 is coming in February 2021. The mentors for this season include Lee Ronghao, Lisa, and Will Pan, with Esther Yu as the young assistant mentor.
Meanwhile, Jun Liu, who is one of the trainees from Malaysia, is a known mentor. She’s also the first Chinese tutor in the 1 MILLION DANCE STUDIO, which is well-known by K-pop groups and artists such as EXO, TWICE, and Jay Park. Hailing from Seremban, Jun Liu has even choreographed for GOT7 and Jackson Yee!
Type: Variety show
Main cast: Lisa (BLACKPINK), Cai Xukun, Ella (S.H.E), Jony J, and Esther Yu
Episode count: 24
Watch it if you like:
– Audition / survival programmes, especially ones like Produce 101
– Music / Singing / Dancing
12. FOURTRY Season 2
An iQiyi original that revolves around the operation of a fashion store. Celebrities gather in Chengdu as fashion partners to run the store for 20 days. Their aim is to combine traditional Chinese culture with emerging trends and contemporary art to create trend-breaking garments and items.
Type: Variety show
Main cast: William Chan, Nana Ou-Yang, Fan Cheng Cheng, Liu Yu Xin, and Grace Chow
Episode count: 12
Watch it if you like:
– Fashion
– Business
While majority of the content on iQiyi is free to watch, you can get their yearly VIP pass to enjoy some awesome extra benefits
The premium benefits you’ll get to enjoy as a VIP member include Dolby Audio, VIP-only exclusive content, full HD, and lots more!
iQiyi is even having a special CNY promo for the yearly VIP pass, so now’s the perfect time to become a VIP member.
Here are the prices:
Standard VIP
Original price: RM169.90
Promo price: RM39.90
Premium VIP
Original price: RM299.90
Promo price: RM139.90
Head over to iQ.com to start binge-watching all your favourite Chinese dramas, movies, and variety shows today!
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