Can Chinese sleeper hit Dear You conquer the US box office next?
China’s biggest box-office surprise this year – a Teochew-language family drama that became a hit in Southeast Asia – is finally coming to North American cinemas on September 4. Dear You, whose Chinese title translates as “Love Letters for Grandma”, has grossed nearly US$300 million in mainland China. Its North American release will test whether a Chinese film rooted in migration, family, and…
Dear You, a Teochew-language family drama, is set to hit North American cinemas on September 4, marking its debut in the United States. The film, which grossed nearly $300 million in mainland China, tells the story of a debt-ridden grandson seeking his presumed-abandoned grandfather in Thailand, ultimately learning more about his family's history.
Distributed by Well Go USA, a Texas-based firm focused on bringing Asian cinema to North America, the movie will debut in 86 theaters across 23 US states and two Canadian locations, sparking debate about the potential cultural influence of Chinese films on overseas Chinese communities.
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