Dear You

If not, the person isn't worth keeping." Dear You film is a sweet and warm letter wrapped in memories, separation, sharing , patience, suffering and longing for love. As humans We can all be fooled by being prisoners of our own judgement and emotions without being logical sometimes. And that one misunderstanding can ruin the relationships built over years. We are so stubborn that we are unable to see other possible explanations with our head once our heart has decided. life can sometimes be sour. But in a long enough timeline, our life’s timeline, it can become sweet, if we search for reasons to live and bring happiness and comfort to people around you. Dear You, is a drama based on those human emotions. It starts as bitter, then turns into sweet and full of warmth. The film focuses on the painfully slow passage of time and the bonds we form, and the people we miss, longing for their love and new friendships with strangers over great distance. The film makes great use of the history of ‘Qiaopi.’ This was a practice in which Chinese people who were living abroad would send letters and money back home to support family and friends. These letters, which the protagonist was sending in the film to his wife,became the source of all emotions and the essence of the film. These letters were not just a source of not only financial assistance, but great romance and longing. The film uses this piece of personal history and turns it into tear jerking drama. No wonder this is a huge hit in china. The naturalistic performances, paired with an impressive eye for detail in the recreation of these times and places, makes it an authentic portrait of life and stories that are lost in time. What begins as a search for a missing grandpa, soon becomes a story of family secrets, identity, love, and a bitter sweet truth hidden for years. A generational tale that is as tragic as it is moving.