Movies Released August 1, 2024

Successor tells the story of a wealthy couple, Ma Chenggang (played by Shen Teng) and Chunlan (played by Ma Li), who decide to design a life of poverty for their little son to teach him the values Ma Chenggang learned during his own tough upbringing. The family embarks on a hilarious journey, living in a dilapidated yard and working as donkey drivers in their contrived impoverished existence. Despite the hardships, their son Ma Jiye (played by Xiao Bochen) is their only hope. Ma Jiye excels academically and is determined, but as he grows older, he starts noticing the increasingly strange behavior of those around him.