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McDonald’s invites you to celebrate Chinese New Year like a kid

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McDonald’s, in partnership with DDB Group Hong Kong, is encouraging people to rediscover the magic of Chinese New Year (CNY) with a new brand spot celebrating the Year of the Rooster.The 60-second TVC sets out to remind viewers what CNY felt like when they were children. Too often the rituals around the festival lose its fascination as people grow older, and repetition, routine and chores wear down the magic they once experienced as children.This year, the fast food giant is recreating those feelings of wonder with a simple yet relatable human story. The spot opens on a CNY parade – a spectacular show of colour and sound – and leads up to a show-stopping moment when a little girl shares her McDonald’s fries with the dancing lion, in a bid to prove that small gestures can make a big difference.https://youtu.be/q21RlW3TPAo“Despite CNY being one of the most important festivals for family traditions, for many people it’s the little things that make it most memorable. That’s why our spot too had to be little - a little human story. We basically followed DDB Worldwide chairman Emeritus Keith Reinhard’s legendary, yet timeless, creative formula: a simple story, with a surprise, and a smile at the end,” said Andreas Krasser, Head of Strategy and Innovation at DDB Group Hong Kong.“As a brand, we have a strong belief in the heartland values of our local community, and our role in creating happy moments - one smile at a time,” said Randy Lai, Managing Director at McDonald’s Hong Kong.“DDB did a fantastic job of putting together a beautiful TV spot that’s reminiscent of the sheer joy we experienced as children during CNY.”The TVC launched in mid-January, and is supported by a print campaign.[gallery link="file" ids="163045,163044,163043,163042"]Credits:VP regional director, DDB Asia: Peter RodenbeckHead of strategy and innovation: Andreas KrasserDDB Group SydneyCreative Partner: Steve JacksonCopywriter: Owen BrysonCopywriter: Shane GeffenArt director: Trong RonakiatDDB Group Hong KongGroup creative director: O PoonCreative director: Paul YuAssociate creative director: Ben LingBusiness director: Noel YuenSenior account manager: Jim LeungHead of broadcast: Annie TongTV producer: Denise WongDirector: Maisy Choi/ Suchfilms

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