During the 2025 Chinese New Year box office frenzy, total earnings exceeded 9.5 billion yuan in just 7 days, setting a new record. The hottest film was ‘Ne Zha: The Devil’s Child Makes Trouble at Sea,’ becoming a super hit.
Another new film making waves in South Korea is ‘The Grand Grandmaster 2,’ starring Hwang Jung-min, Cho Jin-woong, Lee Yi-kyung, Lee Jung-hyun, Kim Sung-kyun, and Lee Joo-yeon. This comedy-action movie immediately claimed the top spot upon its release.
‘The Grand Grandmaster 2’ is the sequel to the 2020 film ‘The Grand Grandmaster,’ directed by Trivis Suh, continuing the storyline from the first installment.
On its opening day, ‘The Grand Grandmaster 2’ surpassed films like ‘Harbin’ to claim the top spot on the South Korean daily box office chart.
Although ‘The Black Nuns’ briefly took the top spot on the third day, controversies in South Korea led to ‘The Grand Grandmaster 2’ reclaiming the crown, becoming the box office champion of the 2025 Chinese New Year season in South Korea.
‘The Grand Grandmaster 2’ is a comedy-action film with a Hong Kong-style flair, particularly in its nonsensical comedy elements, reminiscent of Stephen Chow’s films.
The story revolves around cartoonist Joon, a highly skilled spy in the industry who aspires to become a cartoonist. After leaving the spy world to pursue his passion for drawing, Joon struggles to gain recognition until turning his spy experiences into a comic, leading to fame.
When Joon’s sequel receives negative reviews, branding him a failed cartoonist, he refuses to back down and releases a new work. Strangely, the horrifying events depicted in his drawings become reality, setting off a bizarre chain of events.
‘The Grand Grandmaster 2’ is a popcorn film worth watching, especially for fans of Hong Kong comedy. It’s a solid choice for entertainment.
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