Chinese New Year : Celebrating traditional & modern in Year of Dog

Pepsi:

Pepsi's "Bring Happiness Home" campaign is a fourth and final example of the insightful updating of CNY tradition. Each year, the brand partners with award-winning talent to produce a short film that celebrates CNY and explores the idea of a "happy family."

This year's production, Thunderbolt Parents, is a musical comedy that tells the story of two generations of love and dreams. It sagely reminds "young people" across generations that we will find our parents much cooler (and more complicated) than we imagine if we only make an effort to understand them.

Over the past 7 years, Pepsi's launch of a short film has become a CNY tradition in its own right, signaling to consumers that the Spring Festival is near.

This year's project has already garnered over 600 million views, along with a noteworthy amount of social media buzz.

I appreciate the way that Pepsi, true to its fun-loving spirit, uses a star-studded cast and karaoke-worthy tunes to refresh the idea of the traditional reunion dinner. Pepsi joyfully reminds consumers that, with a little heart, celebrating the New Year with family can be a lively, modern affair.