Movie & Gaming Entertainment for this CNY break
When people talk about the “holiday season” in the U.S. or in many other countries, they typically refer to that period between Thanksgiving dinner and New Year’s Day.
Here in China, another holiday brings people together and that is, ‘The Lunar New Year’, most commonly associated with the Chinese New Year (CNY) or Spring Festival.
Lunar New Year 2021 is starting on February 12, and in terms of the Chinese zodiac animal, it’s the Year of the Ox. We will have 7 days holidays and most probably like everyone else you are also wondering what to do.
We have prepared a list of activities from games, movies to the most popular Netflix series that you can enjoy in your holidays!
Top choices for Netflix shows
We have picked the greatest shows on Netflix for your viewing pleasure during the CNY holidays. Comedy, history, romance, and drama we got you all covered. If you still don’t have Netflix at your home, feel free to get in touch with our team.
1. Outlander
Based on a beloved, thoroughly researched book series that blends romance and historical action with just a hint of supernatural intrigue, this beautifully crafted TV series is supremely binge-worthy (particularly if you can’t get enough of Bridgerton). The premise is deceptively simple: A 20th-century Englishwoman is magically transported to 1700s Scotland. Her fight to survive her new, dangerous surroundings puts her in the path of a striking young Scot, and the series follows their adventurous life together across centuries and countries. It’s packed with roaring fires and warm cloaks, too, so you can even find some warm winter vibes in this show. Season four was just released on Netflix at the end of last month, too, so there’s even more of this great show to enjoy.
2. Bridgerton
There’s a tiny, itty-bitty chance you missed the launch of this long-anticipated TV series (and Netflix Original) from Shonda Rhimes’s production company on Christmas Day. If you’ve managed to wait to watch the show (and not bought into the hype online), resist no further: Bridgerton is a must-watch this January. (And if you already watched it, there are plenty of shows like Bridgerton to enjoy.) The series follows London’s elite in the early 19th century as they seek love and marriage (not always together), political alliances, and gossip during the glittering social season. Think of it as an indulgent, escapist blend of Gossip Girl and Pride & Prejudice with something to appeal to everyone—and a delightful reimagining of how people of color operate in the era. With only eight episodes and plenty of cliff-hangers and drama to keep you hooked, you’ll tear through the show in a matter of days.
3. Anne with an E
Yet another take on the beloved Anne of Green Gables tales, this Netflix Original Series follows its spunky heroine as she makes a home for herself among a hard-working community. With three seasons and plenty of feel-good family moments to enjoy, this is the heartfelt pick your February needed.
4. Hart of Dixie
Starring Rachel Bilson as a displaced city doctor, this feel-good dramedy takes place in a sweet Southern town that has its own stories and challenges. Bilson—playing Zoe Hart, aka the titular Hart—arrives in town to run the local doctor’s office and help the town’s residents, but ends up being helped by them just as much. Watch for plenty of romance, drama, and even some medical intrigue.
5. The Queen’s Gambit
You don’t have to be interested in chess to fall for the seven-episode limited series The Queen’s Gambit, because at heart the show isn’t really about chess at all. It’s an intensely dramatic story about a young orphan working through her trauma to find some semblance of joy anywhere she can, and the people she meets along the way. Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch) is revelatory in the lead role of Beth Harmon, a young chess prodigy, bringing cool confidence to the character while also nailing the nuances of her emotional complexity. Scott Frank, who writes and directs every episode, brings the 1950s and 60s to life in vivid fashion with stunning production design and gorgeous costumes, but it’s the way he captures the chess matches that really makes this thing soar. They’re thrilling and captivating not because of the specific moves, but because the show does such a great job of making you so invested in Beth’s story. And with seven episodes and a full-on ending, you don’t have to worry about this show being canceled – it’s a complete story from beginning to end.
Games that suit for the whole family to play
The Nintendo Switch remains a great family game console. It’s also the one as TEK we would recommend for families since it has better battery life and can connect and be used for home multiplayer games. A family using the Switch Lite would need to buy extra controllers and huddle around that tiny screen.
Assuming you have Switch, here are the best multiplayer Switch games that are worth playing with your family. If you don’t have one we can help too, check our store for English versions of the Nintendo Switch. Let’s dive in!
1. Super Mario™ 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
The Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury game features the same great co-op gameplay, creative levels and power-ups as the original game, but with added improvements. In the Super Mario 3D World part of the game, characters move faster and the dash powers up more quickly. Both adventures support the newly added Snapshot Mode—pause the action to get the perfect shot, apply filters, and decorate with stamps!
2. Ring Fit
Ring Fit Adventure is a game that builds off of one of Nintendo’s biggest hits. Back in the glory days of the original Wii, Wii Fit sold millions of users on the idea of working out in front of their televisions. But despite coming from Nintendo, it wasn’t exactly what you’d call a video game. It was more of a lightly playful fitness aid. Ring Fit Adventure, meanwhile, is most definitely a game — and not just any game, but a full-fledged RPG, complete with worlds to explore, monsters to battle, and items to collect. By combining the two, Nintendo has created something we thought was impossible: a way to exercise regularly that you actually enjoy.
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Fans and newcomers to the Mario Kart series alike will never get tired of Mario Kart 8. The game’s dozens of tracks are excellent, and local multiplayer with four players can get crowded on a smaller TV, but this Nintendo Switch game is fantastic. It’s one of the very first games that we’d recommend for Switch multiplayer. It also has an online multiplayer mode, so it’s a great game for your kiddos to play with fellow quarantined friends without actual interaction.
4. Just Dance 2021
Just Dance 2021 is the latest in a long line of Just Dance games, each marginally different from the last. Much like serialized sports games, Ubisoft’s choreographed creation is born anew each year, with a couple of new features thrown in, and a helping of new songs sprinkled over the top. Innovation is it not, but this isn’t the game to look to if you want novelty. But, if you’re looking for a good time – and a bit of new content to scratch your boogie-butt itch – then look no further.
5. Overcooked 2
You may get into some arguments, or you may find this builds teamwork. This party cooking game is madness, and it’s a perfect couch co-op game for a single player or for four players at once. Seriously, you’re going to get stressed. But it’s so fun.
What is playing in the Cinemas?
A Chinese movie theater has a good decent screen and sound system in general, if you have not tried them before, there are 2 movies we recommend your to watch during this CNY break.
1. The Rescue
A rescue unit within the Chinese Coast Guard is forced to overcome their personal differences to resolve a crisis.
2. Hi Mom
The film is adapted from Jia Ling’s personal experience as a blueprint. It tells the story of Jia Xiaoling, a girl who has just entered college, experienced the ups and downs in her life in one day. In the emotional out of control, she unexpectedly returned to 20 years ago and was in her youth. Met his mother.
To buy a movie ticket, you can visit the cinema directly, or follow this guide from SmartShanghai, buy the ticket on WeChat.
https://www.smartshanghai.com/articles/tech/how-to-buy-movie-tickets-in-shanghai
We wish you and your family have a wonderful Chinese New Year break.
