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"Stop Playing With Your Phone!" – This CNY Film Of A Girl Getting Nagged Is So Relatable

All the young girl wants to do is capture precious moments. :(

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What does prosperity during Chinese New Year mean to you?

For some, it means having wealth; for others, it means happiness.

Whatever prosperity means to you this year, there's no doubt that everyone will be fully immersed in CNY traditions and rituals, from wearing bright colours and cleaning the house, to cooking specific dishes. Time to usher in all that wealth, happiness, luck, and longevity, woohoo!

For McDonald's, prosperity embodies all the essence of family, love, friendship, sharing, and togetherness

CNY is a significant time for families to get together — and to McDonald's, celebrating the festive occasion with loved ones is what prosperity truly means. As the saying goes, "A family in harmony will prosper in everything."

So, with CNY fast approaching, McDonald's has taken the opportunity to come up with a heartfelt video. It tells the story of a young girl named Jin Hua, who enjoys capturing precious moments of her family members, but is met with resistance from her mother, Ah Fen. 

Watch the full video below:

As Jin Hua loves capturing precious moments on her phone, she is always seen recording videos of Ah Gong trying out the latest social media trends. Wah, terer lah, Ah Gong!

Jin Hua: "Ha? Ah Gong only sang, 'Woaaahhh.' You should have started with, 'Huuuuuu,' first." 

Ah Fen, however, thinks that Jin Hua is up to no good, and is always nags at her daughter for disturbing Ah Gong :((

Ah Fen: "Disturbing Ah Gong again?! And also, Zhao Jin Hua! Stop playing with your phone!" 

When Ah Fen struggles to make the family pineapple tart recipe, Jin Hua shows Ah Fen a video clip of her late grandma revealing the missing ingredient. Awwww, you go, Jin Hua for capturing your precious family moments!

Narrator: "This is how it's supposed to be. When our family is harmonious, we prosper."

Thanks to Jin Hua, harmony is restored in her family, yay! And they gather for their CNY reunion dinner as one big, happy family. <3

Ah Fen: "Jin Hua, take out your phone and take a video of everyone here. I want to remember this moment." 

All in all, McDonald's hopes that the video relayed its intended message — that it's not about what you have, but who you have

They hope that the video encourages the spirit of togetherness among families celebrating Chinese New Year. <3

And speaking of prosperity, there's something else that we can expect from McDonald's this festive season, and that is, of course, their Golden Prosperity Burger, woohoo!

As it's Chinese New Year, McDonald's wants to give families the best and most meaningful celebration with their beloved Golden Prosperity Burger. 

The burger features McDonald's iconic patty coated in a hot black pepper sauce, tangy onions, as well as a crispy golden hashbrown, all tucked between two fluffy buns, yum!

More importantly, the burger, as usual, will be available for a limited time only, so you better order it as soon as possible! :D

Visit your nearest McDonald's to get your fix of the beloved Golden Prosperity Burger today! You can also order it via McDelivery, or order and pick it up through the McDonald's app.

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