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Part of situation: Chinese 'Dear You' film sustains global breakout (9 clusters)

Dear You film achieves major box office success in China

Dear You film Teochew dialect Chinese cinema cultural exports Chinese migration

The film 'Dear You' has become China's second-highest-grossing movie of the year, despite being shot primarily in Teochew, a southern Chinese dialect that requires subtitles for most domestic viewers. The low-budget production features mostly unknown actors and depicts the history of Teochew immigrants in Bangkok, Thailand, who migrated to find work.

As of August, the film has grossed approximately 269 million yuan ($40 million) at the Chinese box office. Following successful releases in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and Thailand, the film is scheduled for a U.S. release next month. Experts note the film's success as part of a broader trend of Chinese cultural exports and soft power initiatives, aligning with Beijing's objective of 'telling China's stories well' through themes of family and tradition.

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Bangkok · Belinda He · China · Dear You · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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How a Chinese film shot in dialect is finding a global audience [mymotherlode.com]
How a Chinese film shot in dialect is finding a global audience [srnnews.com]
How a Chinese film shot in dialect is finding a global audience [www.brandonsun.com]
Dear You: How a Chinese film shot in Teochew dialect is finding a global audience [www.emirates247.com]
‘Dear You,’ a migration tale shot in a southern Chinese dialect, gets buzz abroad | MACAU DAILY TIMES 澳門每日時報 [macaudailytimes.com.mo]
How a Chinese film shot in dialect is finding a global audience [www.winnipegfreepress.com]
How a Chinese film shot in dialect is finding a global audience [wtop.com]
How a Chinese film shot in dialect is finding a global audience [www.independent.co.uk]