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Chinese film 'Dear You' sparks language debate in Singapore

The Chinese film "Dear You," which has achieved significant box office success in China, is facing concerns in Singapore regarding its screening language. While the film originally features the Teochew dialect, there are reports that a Mandarin-dubbed version will be shown in Singapore. This has led to worries among linguists and the local Teochew community about the potential loss of cultural diversity and authenticity. AI

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Chinese film 'Dear You' sparks language debate in Singapore

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kolette Lim,Jean Iau ·

    Singapore wants Dear You film in Mandarin, not Teochew. What’s lost in translation?

    When Singaporean Kristen Chng watched Chinese indie film Dear You with his father in Suzhou last month, he was reminded of his grandfather’s journey of sweat and hardship after leaving his ancestral village in Guangdong province with little to his name. There wasn’t a dry eye in …