‘Dear You’ opens globally today. Through gentle glimpses into everyday life, the film explores emotional bonds across generations and reflects the value Chinese communities place on love and family. Since its release on the Chinese Mainland, the film has received strong reviews, with many viewers describing it as simple, heartfelt and deeply relatable. To share the film with a wider local audience, Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation (‘the Foundation’) organised a series of community screenings of ‘Dear You’. In collaboration with the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation and the Hong Kong-ASEAN Foundation, the screenings welcomed more than 800 audiences, including local youths, underprivileged families and Southeast Asian Communities in Hong Kong to Olympian City’s the sky cineplex on a complimentary basis. The initiative reflects an aspiration to bring together people from diverse backgrounds and different generations to encourage meaningful exchange.
Centred on the theme of ‘qiaopi’, the film reflects overseas Chinese people’s longing for their hometowns and loved ones, while also highlighting the continuity of family bonds and cultural memory. Since its release on the Chinese Mainland, the film has been well received by audiences and has also performed strongly at the box office. Many viewers have noted that its details feel close to everyday life, from the constant stream of advice from elderly family members to the joy of simple home-cooked meals, prompting reflection on family relationships.
Mr Daryl Ng, Director of the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation said, ‘“Dear You” captures human emotions with sensitivity and reflects the importance many people place on family and culture. With its distinctive local flavour, the film also resonates with audiences from different backgrounds. In today’s fast-paced urban life, works like this give us a chance to slow down, reflect on our relationships with those around us, and appreciate the warmth of family and culture. Although our cultural backgrounds may differ, our understanding of family bonds is something we all share. We hope this event will bring different communities together to enjoy the film, encourage exchange and understanding, and extend care into the wider community.’
