China student discovered on video platform shines as heroine in acclaimed film ‘Dear You’
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The Teochew-language film 'Dear You', a low-budget story about migration, became one of China's biggest films in late spring and early summer. Directed by Lan Hongchun, it follows a young Teochew man traveling to Thailand to find his estranged grandfather, who has died, and instead befriends the character Zia Lamgi. Lead actress Li Sitong, who played Zia Lamgi, recently graduated from university and expressed her desire to continue acting. The film's success highlights the potential of regional-language cinema in China.
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The Teochew-language film 'Dear You', a low-budget story about migration, became one of China's biggest films in late spring and early summer. Directed by Lan Hongchun, it follows a young Teochew man traveling to Thailand to find his estranged grandfather, who has died, and instead befriends the character Zia Lamgi. Lead actress Li Sitong, who played Zia Lamgi, recently graduated from university and expressed her desire to continue acting. The film's success highlights the potential of regional...
Teochew migration to Thailand is a central theme.
The film 'Dear You' was directed by Lan Hongchun.
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Li Sitong expressed a wish to continue her acting career.
Opinion- Teochew migration to Thailand is a central theme.
- Focus on family estrangement and discovery.
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Loaded language removedWhen 'Dear You', a low-budget Teochew-language story of migration became one of China’s biggest films in late spring and early summer, its lead actress Li Sitong, who played Zia Lamgi, became a university graduate and said she wished to continue her acting career.
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Li Sitong expressed a wish to continue her acting career.
OpinionThe film 'Dear You' is a low-budget Teochew-language story about migration.
South China Morning Post'Dear You' became one of China's biggest films in late spring and early summer.
South China Morning PostLead actress Li Sitong played the character Zia Lamgi.
South China Morning PostLi Sitong became a university graduate.
South China Morning PostThe film 'Dear You' was directed by Lan Hongchun.
South China Morning PostThe film tells the story of a young Teochew man traveling to Thailand to search for his estranged grandfather Ten Baksheng.
South China Morning PostThe grandfather had long been dead, and the man discovers it was his friend Lamgi who...
South China Morning Post