《Dear You》 is a family drama film based on Chaoshan overseas Chinese culture.The story unfolds from the later life of grandma Ye Shurou. She guarded her old house, old letters and a care that spanned the years. There were many unspoken waits hidden in her quiet days.Grandson Xiaowei left his hometown due to real difficulties and embarked on a trip to Thailand in search of his grandfather. Originally he only wanted to solve the problem at hand, but he gradually came closer to the emotions of the previous generation that had been sealed by time.
The love letters in the film are not frivolous confessions between young lovers, but letters of approval, remittances, and greetings from afar.The past events of Chaoshan people going to Nanyang to make a living were put into my grandma’s life-long watch.Letters pass through the sea breeze, docks and years, connecting separated relatives, wandering wanderers and left-behind family members.What Xiaowei saw on the way to find his family was not only the past events of a family, but also the way a generation pressed commitment, responsibility and love into their daily lives.
Lan Hongchun continued his focus on Chaoshan dialect films, photographing regional culture in a delicate and smoky way.In the film, there are old houses, theaters, tea tables, alleys, English singing and dancing, and Chaoshan home-cooked meals. There are also quarrels, silence, concern and unspoken love between relatives.The film does not rely on exaggerated conflicts to promote emotions, but allows the audience to see the characters' thoughts from a piece of letter paper, an old box, a meal, and a homecoming.
Grandma is the most important emotional core of the film.Her perseverance is not sharp, but it is long enough; she does not say much, but what she records in her heart is deep.Xiaowei represents the younger generation. At first, he was more concerned about realistic pressure and immediate interests. As the journey progressed, he gradually understood why his family was obsessed with an old letter, a name and a long-awaited return journey.The movie depicts the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren in a simple way. Family love is not a sudden burst of emotion, but gradually shows its weight in misunderstandings, debts and proximity.
The moving part of 《Dear You》 is that it connects the concerns of a small family with the larger memories of overseas Chinese.Elements such as Chaoshan dialect, overseas Chinese, Nanyang, hometown, clan and return journey form the gentle and heavy background of the film.It is suitable for viewers who like family movies, regional culture movies and family stories, and is also suitable for watching with elders.The video is about a letter written Dear You, which also reminds people: some love may not be passionate, but it will protect a family for a long time.
