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Hit Chinese film 'Dear You' to open in Singapore with Mandarin-dubbed screenings
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Hit Chinese film 'Dear You' to open in Singapore with Mandarin-dubbed screenings

From CNA · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • The hit Chinese film "Dear You," originally filmed in the Teochew dialect, is set to open in Singapore on June 18.
  • A Mandarin-dubbed version will be screened commercially, while the original Teochew version will be shown at the premiere and for niche screenings.
  • The film has been a major box office success in China, grossing over 1.7 billion yuan (S$322 million).

Following its box office triumph in China, the acclaimed Chinese film "Dear You" is preparing for its Singaporean debut on Thursday, June 18. The movie, which captivated audiences with its original Teochew dialect storytelling, has achieved remarkable success, earning over 1.7 billion yuan (S$322 million) domestically.

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has confirmed that a Mandarin-dubbed version of "Dear You" will be made available for public commercial screenings. This move aims to broaden accessibility for a wider audience in Singapore. However, the film's premiere and subsequent festival or niche screenings will feature the original Teochew version, catering to viewers who wish to experience the film in its authentic language.

An IMDA spokesperson stated, "This is in line with the current approach where full dialect films can be screened at festivals/niche events to provide access to such content for those who wish to view the film in its original language." The spokesperson added, "This continues to support the bilingual policy which aims to promote Mandarin as the main language amongst Chinese Singaporeans."

This is in line with [the] current approach where full dialect films can be screened at festivals/niche events to provide access to such content for those who wish to view the film in its original language.

— IMDA spokespersonAn IMDA spokesperson explained the policy regarding the screening of dialect films in Singapore.

Theatre chain Golden Village will also host screenings of "Dear You" in its original Teochew dialect at its VivoCity outlet from June 18 to 21. All eight of these screenings are currently sold out, indicating strong local interest in the dialect version.

Directed and co-written by Lan Hongchun, "Dear You" unfolds across two distinct timelines. It follows a grandson's present-day search for his long-lost grandfather in Thailand, intertwined with the story of a newlywed man who leaves his Chinese hometown during the wartime 1940s, traveling to Southeast Asia in pursuit of employment to support his family.

This continues to support the bilingual policy which aims to promote Mandarin as the main language amongst Chinese Singaporeans.

— IMDA spokespersonAn IMDA spokesperson elaborated on how screening dialect films aligns with Singapore's bilingual policy.
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Originally published by CNA in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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