The most noteworthy movies showing in theaters during the Lunar New Year 2020 season.

Bombshell (Breaking News)

Release date: January 17th (December 23rd in the Lunar calendar)

Based on a true event that shook the American media industry, Bombshell is the latest film to bring together three Hollywood beauties – Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, and Margot Robbie – to recreate the intense battle of wits waged by tenacious female journalists to expose the Fox News mogul who harassed women. This is a highly captivating and dramatic film that neither female fans nor movie buffs can miss.

Bad Boys for Life

Release date: January 17th (December 23rd in the Lunar calendar)

The film tells the story of the crime-fighting adventures of two talented detectives, Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, played by Will Smith and Martin Lawrence respectively. Despite their contrasting personalities, they are a formidable duo, each character leaving their own unique mark and creating humorous situations throughout the film. The plot of the latest installment revolves around Mike and Marcus's new mission. The Miami Police Department has established a new elite force called AMMO. Their target is drug lord Armando Armas, described as extremely violent and ruthless.

30 is not yet the Lunar New Year.

Release date: January 25th (Lunar New Year's Day)

This is a romantic comedy film project that promises to bring much laughter to audiences on New Year's Day. The two main actors have been revealed to be Truong Giang and Mac Van Khoa. In "30 Is Not Yet Tet," Truong Giang plays Han, an orphan who lost his mother at a young age and lived with his father but was frequently beaten. Therefore, he left his hometown to start a new life in the city. After 12 years, Han returns to his hometown to "claim" the land from his own father, Mr. Hai Chu, so he can marry the daughter of the owner of the largest real estate corporation in Saigon. Unexpectedly, he falls into an endless time loop, reliving the exact same day, the 30th of Tet, over and over again.

Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle: The Mythical Adventures)

Release date: January 25th (Lunar New Year's Day)

The film revolves around the famous Doctor Dolittle, played by "Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr., who can talk to animals, and his adventurous journey to a magical island to find a cure for the Queen of England. The film also features Antonio Banderas as the pirate Rassouli, the main antagonist. Michael Sheen will play Dolittle's companion, Mudlfy. The talking animals in the film will be voiced by Emma Thompson, Ralph Finnes, Tom Holland, and singer Selena Gomez. Additionally, the film will feature Isaac Olivia Wilde and Annetta Bening in undisclosed roles.

Yin-Yang Eyes

Release date: January 25th (Lunar New Year's Day)

This is a Vietnamese horror film directed by Nhat Trung. The film tells the story of a wealthy family where the wife (Thu Trang) suffers an accident that results in amnesia and blindness, requiring her to receive a pair of replacement eyes. From then on, she sees everything in her house as darker and more sinister; from the maid to the butler, everyone seems to be plotting something. Most notably, she sees a ghost following her from the accident until she returns home.

For fans of the Bảo Thanh - Quốc Trường pairing from the TV series "Go Home, My Son," their reappearance in the drama "The Yin-Yang Eyes" is certainly something to look forward to.

Ashfall (Baekdu Mountain Disaster) - January 31st (7th day of the Lunar New Year)

Release date: January 31st (7th day of Lunar New Year)

With realistic cinematography and spectacular special effects, "The Great Baekdu Disaster" vividly portrays the fragile fate of humanity amidst the apocalyptic ashes. An impossible cooperation plan is devised between South Korea and North Korea to prevent the Baekdu volcano from erupting again. Featuring a star-studded cast including Lee Byung Hun, Ha Jung Woo, Ma Dong Seok, and Bae Suzy, "The Great Baekdu Disaster" is guaranteed to be a top-tier South Korean blockbuster of 2020.

Huong Thao