[VIDEOS] 10 Chinese New Year Ads You Need To Check Out In 2018

Oyster sauce is a staple ingredient in most traditional Chinese dishes. To celebrate their product's rich heritage, Lee Kum Kee's Chinese New Year video focuses on the dishes that are bound to remind us of our home and family. The video showcases the signature dishes from each dialect group, like the Hokkien five spice meat rolls, Foochow red vinasse mee sua, and more.

The Peranakans in Malaysia have their own unique traditions that they follow during Chinese New Year. You can see some of these in Celcom's video: the chai kee, a decorative item made from red cloth; and the seroja, a practice where the young in the family honour their elders. 

You can't help but go "awww" while watching this video. It tells the story of how a family came together, following their elderly mother's wishes, to have reunion dinner at her house. The video also reminds us that you should spend time with your family whenever you can, and not just on the eve of the new year.

We can't think of a better way to describe Eu Yan Sang's video except that it was very real. The video illustrates a situation that is slowly becoming more common in Malaysia, which is why many people find it really relevant. We won't go into details about the video - you really need to watch and experience it yourself. 

If the 'lion' that performs at every Chinese New Year event could talk, what would it say? That's what Maxis' video is about. The crew interviewed Ah Huat the 'lion' on what it's like to be him, how he trains, and the challenges he face. His movements in the video are super cute!

The short film focuses on Mr. Ong, a man who has been falling sick every Chinese New Year for the past 20 years. Surprisingly, he appears to be healthy this year without any aches - not even a slight fever! But this doesn't make Mr. Ong happy at all. Watch the full video to find out why. 

If you’ve watched CNY videos by Watsons in the past, you’ll immediately recognise that catchy “Pan leng leng” jingle the second it plays.

This year, Watsons appeals to its most loyal customers once again with two characters ‘Expert’ and ‘Fairy’, taking the lead in a three-part animated beauty battle in Cantonese, where tips and product mentions are woven in a cheeky banter between the two.

Tenaga Nasional's video starts with a scene we're used to seeing at every family gathering: people playing with their phones. One of the siblings saw a memory from decades ago, which reminds them of how they used to sneak around to make their very own lion dance costume. 

Be prepared to be blown away by the kids' amazing kung fu moves in this video. 

If you've experienced having your name turned into a joke by friends, then you'll definitely be able to relate to this video. Etika's video tells of a boy who was unhappy with his given name as his friends kept making fun of it. However, he came to understand the true meaning behind it after his father explained it to him. 

We love puns, so we definitely need to include U Mobile's 'kaww' Chinese New Year video into this list. Bet you didn't expect the amount of puns they can come up with using the word 'kaww' - our favourite was the Kaww-asaki bike.