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January 13, 2020
By David Griner
 
 
In Apple’s Chinese New Year Spot, a Single Mom and Daughter Repair Their Broken Relationship
 

It's safe to say that Apple brings the creative goods to much of its work—and emotion plays a significant role. While most of what we've seen from the brand has come from TBWA\Media Arts Lab in Los Angeles, the agency's Shanghai office has hit its own home runs.

Celebrating Chinese New Year, a poignant cinematic spot starring award-winning actress Zhou Xun shows how the relationship between a single mother and her daughter begins to be repaired on the eve of the holiday.

While some might balk at the notion of watching an eight-minute brand film, it's well worth the investment of time. It's beautiful work and continues the tradition of telling powerful stories during Chinese New Year.

Interestingly, last year's beautiful film from Apple was a little over six minutes. The year before that? Three minutes. Could that mean 2021's effort breaks the 10-minute barrier? If it's as good as this series of ads, we say bring it on.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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