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Global Times: How a novel about ‘qiaopi’ and a filmmaker’s visit led to ‘Dear You’
- Director Lan Hongchun visited writer Chen Jiming on Guishan Island in Guangdong, China, to discuss Chen's novel about Chaoshan culture and qiaopi, the letters and remittances sent by overseas Chinese migrants.
- Both Lan Hongchun and Chen Jiming agreed that exploring the topic of qiaopi is important.
- Three years after their meeting, the film Dear You was released, becoming a cultural phenomenon despite its modest budget and lack of major stars.
- Chen Jiming described Dear You and his novel Home Letter as 'different streams flowing from the same source' and emphasized the deep connection to Chinese character and culture.
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