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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Skincare brand Aiken has rolled out its latest festive campaign alongside MBCS, highlighting its goal of bringing brighter start to the Chinese New Year (CNY) through their cheeky and heartwarming ad, “Double the Brightness for a Brighter Year.”

This campaign introduces a comedic twist to Chinese mythology, featuring an overworked Goddess of Fortune (Choy San) who enlists the help of the newly invented Goddess of Beauty (Leng Lui San), personified by Aiken, to tackle beauty-related wishes during the hectic CNY season.

The campaign stars KOLs  Elaine Ying, famed for her ‘How to trigger’ comedic series, as the charismatic Goddess of Fortune, and TikTok sensation Gigi Cheoh, who embodies the radiant Goddess of Beauty.

The campaign, running until mid-February, showcases the Aiken Brightening Skincare Range, including Aiken Vita-C Bright and Aiken Ceramide Bright, designed to deliver glowing, radiant skin.

To amplify the festive cheer, the campaign extends beyond the film with an engaging meet-and-greet at Mid Valley, where the Goddesses delighted fans with giveaways while visiting pharmacies. Additionally, a TikTok Livestream scheduled on January 25, 8–10 PM, brought the radiance straight to audiences at home.

Saki Goh, senior general manager of Wipro Unza, emphasised the campaign’s resonance with modern consumers, stating, “Chinese New Year is an incredibly busy time for everyone, including Choy San! MBCS has cleverly tied this cultural significance into a story that reflects how beauty is a treasure in itself. With Aiken’s brightening skincare range, we’re offering consumers an effective yet affordable way to achieve radiant skin without stretching their wallets. This CNY, we hope Malaysians shine brighter than ever with the help of the Goddess of Beauty.”

Meanwhile, Christopher Chong, creative director of MBCS, shared his thoughts on the concept,”Gods hold a central place in Chinese culture, with prosperity and fortune taking centre stage during CNY. Beauty, too, is a modern form of fortune. By reimagining Choy San as a female and creating the Goddess of Beauty, we bring cultural relevance and humour to the campaign while highlighting the brightening power of Aiken’s skincare range. After all, why settle for one God when you can have two?”

Malaysia – MBCS, IPG Mediabrands’ media-driven creative content practice, has partnered with Aiken to produce a campaign aimed at encouraging Malaysians to shine as the brightest stars during Chinese New Year (CNY).

In the movie, a group of girls use the Aiken Vita-C Bright Skincare line to embrace their brightest selves. The girls are given the chance to succeed on the football court because of their glowing skin.

Inspired by the recent worldwide talent search for women to try out for his next film, “Shaolin Women’s Soccer,” the Aiken Brightest Star ad honours Hong Kong actor and filmmaker Stephen Chow. 

The advertisement features an open letter written by Aiken to Stephen Chow, inviting him to see the movie. It also invites Malaysians to enter the #AikenBrightestStar competition and embrace their brightest selves this Chinese New Year.

Speaking about the campaign, Phang Mei Jeng, managing director of MBCS, said, “We know that CNY is a time to watch and re-watch Cantonese films that are old favourites, and Stephen Chow’s films are number one on that list. With his movies consistently trending around the festive season, and his recent open casting on social media, we looked to do this as a tribute to this huge icon and feature Aiken as the brand that helps you be the brightest star.” 

Meanwhile, Saki Goh, senior general manager marketing of Wipro Unza, expressed, “We’re extremely excited about this campaign, as it speaks to CNY pop culture. Stephen Chow’s movies are funny and legendary, and MBCS have found a creative hook that enables us to pay tribute to him in a very special way. We hope more Malaysian women join this callout to be the biggest and brightest star, using Aiken as their ammunition to glow up in this Year of the Dragon.”