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Culture & Industry7h 34m ago

Ong Tee Keat expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming film Dear You, which focuses on Qiaopi, and shared his personal connection to the cultural heritage.

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Malaysia, Guangzhou, China, Hainan

Who
Ong Tee Keat, President of the Belt and Road Initiative Caucus for Asia Pacific and former Minister of Transport of Malaysia
What
Ong Tee Keat expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming film Dear You, which focuses on Qiaopi, and shared his personal connection to the cultural heritage.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:38:22 GMT · 7h 34m ago
Where
Malaysia, Guangzhou, China, Hainan ·
Why
The film Dear You, with its upcoming nationwide release, has drawn widespread attention among Malaysia's ethnic Chinese community due to its theme of Qiaopi, which represents letters and remittances linking overseas Chinese with their distant hometowns.
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The film 'Dear You' and its focus on Qiaopi are drawing significant attention within the Malaysian Chinese community, potentially reviving interest in this cultural heritage and its embedded values of family affection and integrity among younger generations. The film's commercial success, already reaching 1.7 billion yuan in box office revenue, indicates a substantial audience engagement.

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    Ong Tee Keat expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming film Dear You, which focuses on Qiaopi, and shared his personal connection to the cultural heritage.
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    The Chinese film Dear You, which focuses on the Qiaopi cultural heritage, has garnered widespread attention among Malaysia's ethnic Chinese community ahead of its nationwide release on June 18.
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