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Chaoshan-dialect film becomes China's second-highest-grossing movie

Created at 2 Jun · 2:38 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Dear You, a film primarily in the Chaoshan dialect, has become a significant cinematic surprise in China. It has risen to become the second-highest-grossing film of the year, behind only Pegasus 3.

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Key Numbers

95 percentdialogue in Chaoshan dialect

Who's Involved

Dear You
Chaoshan-dialect film that became second-highest-grossing of the year
Pegasus 3
Highest-grossing film of the year in China
Chaoshan-dialect film becomes China's second-highest-grossing movie

↳ Why This Matters

The success of 'Dear You' demonstrates the commercial viability of films produced in regional Chinese dialects, potentially opening doors for more diverse cinematic content and challenging the dominance of Mandarin-language productions.

Key facts

  • Dear You is a film with over 95 percent of its dialogue in the Chaoshan dialect.
  • The film has become one of China's biggest cinematic surprises of the year.
  • Dear You is the second-highest-grossing film of the year in China.
  • Pegasus 3 is currently the highest-grossing film of the year.

The film 'Dear You,' predominantly featuring dialogue in the Chaoshan dialect, has achieved remarkable success in China's film industry, becoming the second-highest-grossing movie of the year. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given its linguistic focus, as it trails only 'Pegasus 3' in box office performance. The film's success highlights a potential for regional language films to capture a significant audience.

Frequently asked questions

Over 95 percent of the dialogue in Dear You is in the Chaoshan dialect.

Dear You has become the second-highest-grossing film of the year in China.

Pegasus 3 is currently the highest-grossing film of the year in China.

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2 Jun · 2:35 PM
The Chaoshan-dialect film "Dear You" has become China's second-highest-grossing film of the year, with over 95% of its dialogue in the dialect.
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A Chaoshan (Teochew)-dialect film has become one of China's biggest cinematic surprises of the year. Dear You, with more than 95 percent of its dialogue in the Chaoshan dialect, has climbed to become the second-highest-grossing film of the year, trailing only Pegasus 3. An expert https://t.co/xKfl8gRrh8@globaltimesnews via PiQSuite

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