by Alex Billington
August 14, 2026
Source: YouTube

"A beautiful story abut loyalty and love in it all its forms..." Well Go USA has revealed the official trailer for the film Dear You, an acclaimed Chinese drama from filmmaker Lan Hongchun. This tender, empathetic film recently premiered at the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) to great reviews and already opened to acclaim in many countries earlier. Xiaowei travels to Thailand to find his "billionaire grandfather" whom debt problems have kept out of contact, but he unexpectedly finds that the one who has been corresponding with his grandmother for years is not her husband. Instead, he uncovers a lifelong act of love and sacrifice. Inspired by overseas Chinese traditions, Dear You has become a breakout success. To make this film, writer / director Hongchun Lan visited more than 300 Chinese immigrant families in Southeast Asia, Europe & America, to verify the authenticity of the story. With Li Sitong, Wang Yantong, Wu Shaoqing, Zheng Runqi, Wang Xiaohui, Fang Peisong. This seems really lovely, featuring magnificent cinematography. I'm always on the lookout for wonderful little indie discoveries like this one no matter where they are from.

Here's the official US trailer (+ poster) for Lan Hongchun's film Dear You, direct from YouTube:

A debt-ridden grandson travels to Thailand to find the grandfather he believes abandoned their family, hoping the man behind years of qiaopi letters and remittances can help pay his debts. Instead, he uncovers a lifelong act of love and great sacrifice. Inspired by overseas Chinese traditions, Dear You has become a breakout success, touching global audiences with its story of family and devotion. Dear You is directed by Chinese filmmaker Lan Hongchun, director of the movies Proud of Me and Back to Love previously. The screenplay is written by Lan Hongchun, Zheng Xuanxuan, Yang Leng. Produced by Luo Zhanhong, Xie Ying, Zheng Xuanxuan, Lin Guoming. This originally opened in Chinese theaters in April earlier this year, and it also played at the New York Asian Film Festival this summer. Well Go USA debuts Lan Hongchun's Dear You film in select US theaters starting September 4th, 2026 coming soon. For info, visit their official site.

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