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Lunar Festival on SBS

SBS celebrates the Year of the Rat, with a range of Asian  / Australian programming.

SBS celebrates Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rat, with a range of Asian  / Australian programming.

SBS Director of Audio and Language Content, Mandi Wicks said: “SBS is committed to celebrating Australia’s multicultural events, encouraging all Australians to embrace our rich diversity.

“We’re thrilled to be marking Lunar New Year with a season of special programming across the network, including new SBS shows with Simplified Chinese subtitles as part of our Chinese Collection available on SBS On Demand, along with themed movies and documentaries.”

Elsewhere on the network, SBS will celebrate with several shows, including Aerial Asia, narrated by celebrity chef Adam Liaw, Asian films on weeknights on SBS World Movies and a weekly prime time movie on SBS VICELAND. SBS Food will showcase Lunar New Year inspired travel food shows and SBS On Demand’s Chinese Collection will include new series’ with Simplified Chinese subtitles and an Asian Epics movie collection.

SBS

Aerial Asia, 17–23 Jan, 3pm
Narrated by celebrity chef Adam Liaw, this 4K aerial series takes audiences on a journey across some of Asia’s most diverse landscapes, ancient cities and massive metropolises, from the colour-soaked subcontinent of India and the coral gardens and menacing volcanoes of Indonesia, to Malaysia’s rolling rainforests and Singapore’s spectacular skyline.

David Baddiel On The Silk Road, 20–23 Jan, 4.30pm
Comedian and writer David Baddiel sets off on an adventure of a lifetime along the Silk Road, travelling from Xi’an, China to Istanbul, Turkey to uncover a series of remarkable locations, mysteries and hidden gems, many unknown to the western world.

China’s Forgotten Emperor, 24 Jan, 4.30 pm
For 1,300 years, Wu Zetian – China’s only female Emperor – has been remembered as a callous tyrant who brought calamity to China. In its examination of newly discovered artefacts and other materials, China’s Forgotten Emperor attempts to piece together the real story behind this leader.

SBS VICELAND

January 26
Legend of the Naga Pearls, 11:25 pm
A royal descendant of an ancient winged tribe embarks on a quest to find magical pearls.

February 5
League Of Gods, 9:25 pm
A long time ago, a determined King Zhou, supported by his concubine Daji, sets his mind on conquering the Middle Kingdom.

Drunken Master, 11:30 pm
Wong Fei-Hong’s dad has been trying to teach him kung-fu, but has found him too disobedient to teach. He sends him to his uncle, a cruel and torturous master of the 8-Drunken Genii kung-fu.

Feb 12
The Mermaid, 9:25 pm
When greedy real estate tycoon, Liu Xian (Deng Chao), buys up a pristine coastal enclave known as Green Gulf, he plans to turn it into a hot property. But Green Gulf harbours a magical secret.

Detective Dee and The Four Heavenly Kings, 11:10 pm
Accused of wrongdoing by Empress Wu, Detective Dee faces a formidable foe while investigating a crime wave that’s marked by strange and seemingly supernatural occurrences.

SBS World Movies

Weeknights from 9.30 pm

Drunken Master (1978), 20 Jan
Wong Fei-Hong’s dad has been trying to teach him kung-fu, but has found him too disobedient to teach. He sends him to his uncle, a cruel and torturous master of the 8-Drunken Genii kung-fu.

Ip Man (2008), 21 Jan
Donnie Yen stars as the eminent Wing Chun martial arts grandmaster, Yip Man, who was renowned for teaching Bruce Lee the secrets of the art he became famous for.

Ip Man 2 (2008), 22 Jan
Donnie Yen stars as the eminent Wing Chun martial arts grandmaster, Yip Man, who was renowned for teaching Bruce Lee the secrets of the art he became famous for.

Ip Man 3 (2015), 23 Jan
When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer (Mike Tyson) make a play to take over the city, Master Ip is forced to take a stand. Fists will fly as some of the most incredible fight scenes ever filmed play out on the big screen in this soon-to-be genre classic.

Red Cliff (Part 1) (2008), 24 Jan
The first chapter of legendary director John Woo’s two-part action epic centring on politics and war in 3rd century China. Scheming prime minister Cao Cao is attempting to unify the country.

SBS Food

Jan 25 ‘Lunar New Year special’

The Chilli Hunter S1 E7, 8.30am
Tyson Mayr, the Chilli Hunter, touches down in Szechuan – a mecca for chilli lovers from across the world.

Destination Flavour China S1 E1 & E2, 9.00am
Adam Liaw discovers the vast and ancient country of China, exploring its history through its food whilst at the same time exploring his own family history.

Destination Flavour Singapore S1 E1, 10.00am
Adam Liaw travels to the islands of Singapore. He’s set a challenge for himself. In 6 weeks, he’s going to put on a Salute to Singapore Banquet Dinner for some of the country’s top food identities.

Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam S1 E1, 10.30am
Acclaimed Sydney chef, Luke Nguyen, returns to the country of his heritage to take a culinary journey through the southern regions of Vietnam.

The Chilli Hunter S1 E6, 11.00am
Tyson Mayr’s quest for fire takes him to local food markets for a taste of Seoul’s spiciest surprises, and into the countryside to learn the ancient art of making red-hot ‘gochujang’ paste.

The Hairy Biker’s Asian Adventure S1 E6, 11.30am
Korean food is set to be the next big thing in the UK so the bikers want to find out more about this hot new trend on the horizon.

Destination Flavour Singapore S1 E2, 12.30pm
Adam Liaw’s salute to Singapore’s Banquet Dinner quest continues as he goes in search of inspiration for a meat dish.

Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown S9 E3, 1.00pm
The rich sensory experience of Laos with its enchanting scenery, distinctive aromas, and exceptional food are explored in Bourdain’s trip to this Southeast Asian country.

Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey S1 Ep1, 2.00pm
One of Britain’s most revered chefs, Rick Stein sets off on an epic culinary journey to explore the Far East’s most diverse food cultures.

One Response

  1. Good to know Ip Man 1 and 2 were made in the same year with the same description. I mean, we know sequels are usually more of the same, but thats taking it to a whole other level.

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