Director Lan Hongchun discusses how overseas Chinese correspondence shaped 'Dear You,' now past $255 million at the Mainland China box office.

The Chinese film, which was filmed almost entirely in the Teochew dialect, has become a box office success in China, grossing over 1.7 billion yuan (S$322 million).

Lan Hongchun’s film on love, loyalty and immigrant struggles is a sensation in China, with lead Li Sitong giving a career-making performance.

BEIJING -- China's word-of-mouth movie sensation "Dear You" has grossed more than 1.8 billion yuan ($264 million) at the domestic box office as of Friday, according to ticketing…

Director Lan Hongchun discusses how overseas Chinese correspondence shaped 'Dear You,' now past $255 million at the Mainland China box office.