The Teochew movie "Dear You" is a massive hit in China — and now it's showing in Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei! 🎬

No stars. No hype. 95% Teochew dialect.

A film that started with just 1.6% screen share is now a 1.8-billion-yuan hit with a 9.3/10 rating — the highest-rated Chinese film on Douban in 2026. Since its release on April 30, it has climbed from obscurity to become the biggest box office miracle of the year.

A Story Rooted in History

The film's soul is simple: "Qiaopi" — the letters and remittances that overseas Chinese sent back to their families, often across decades, across generations.

"If the handwriting may be fake, the feelings are real."

Dear You tells the story of Xiaowei, a debt-ridden young man who travels to Thailand to search for a rumored billionaire grandfather — only to uncover a half-century-old love story that had been buried in the pages of a single letter.

Going Global

On June 18, Dear You expands beyond mainland China to:

• Hong Kong, China
• Macau, China
• Singapore
• Malaysia
• Brunei

For many Chinese in Southeast Asia, this is not just a movie — it's their own family history. Teochew is a living language in these regions, spoken by diaspora communities that have preserved their roots for generations.

Tom De · The Movie Prince 🎬