A loose sequel to the Cantonese comedy classic The House of 72 Tenants, 72 Tenants of Prosperity, the 2010 Lunar New Year entry from Eric Tsang and the TVB studio, doesn't stray too far from the usual holiday movie formula, emphasizing a light, locally-based story, and a star-packed cast, rather than attempting to creating any sort of deep cinematic imprint.

How much enjoyment you're going to get from 72 Tenants of Prosperity is probably roughly equal to how much you're ensconsed in Hong Kong history and pop culture, either from living there, or having too much time on one's hands and watching what some would consider too many Hong Kong movies over the years. Taken on its' base, a lot of the jokes featured here will fall flat on many more casual western viewers of Hong Kong cinema, but for those that are more well-versed, there are quite a few treats to be found here.