On the first day of the Lunar New Year,Spring FestivalThe film is officiallyReleasedFor domestic audiences, today is a day of "choice paralysis"—several blockbusters are released at the same time, which one to watch first? For overseas students and Chinese, the problem is slightly different:It's not about which one to choose, but whether or not you can see it..
What's on the film list for the 2026 Spring Festival?
The competition for films during this year's Spring Festival film season remains fierce, with several contenders covering genres such as comedy, action, and animation. Actors with strong box office appeal, such as Shen Teng, Wu Jing, and Yi Yangqianxi, are highly likely to appear. Domestic animation has performed well during the Spring Festival season in recent years, and this year should also see some representative works. Regardless of the specific films, the common characteristics of the Spring Festival film season are:High popularity, many topics, easy to beSpoilers.
The Dilemma of Overseas Parties
There are several practical issues for overseas Chinese and international students watching Chinese New Year films:
- Cinema issuesFew domestically produced films released during the Spring Festival season are shown overseas, and even those that are shown are limited to small-scale previews and only cover a limited number of cities.
- Time difference problemIt will take at least 1-2 months for the streaming service to be available, during which time social media will be full of discussions and spoilers, making it difficult to avoid.
- Regional restrictions。即使电影上了流媒体，爱奇艺、腾讯视频这些平台对海外都有限制。不用回国加速器的话，很多内容看不了。
Although we can't watch the full movie for now, we can make some preparations for the first day of the Lunar New Year:
- Watch trailers and promotional materials to understand the tone of each film.
- Pay attention to the word-of-mouth on the first day; there will be a lot of discussion on Bilibili and Weibo.
- Viewing priority will be determined based on word-of-mouth.
- Add the movies you want to watch to your "Want to Watch" list on each platform.
Happy Lunar New Year! The Spring Festival film season has officially begun. Although overseas students can't rush to the cinema right away, we can't lose our sense of participation. Let's follow the topics first, then watch the movies. QuickFox Return to China Accelerator helps overseas students and Chinese unlock the first wave of Spring Festival content.
