Singapore prefers Mandarin over Teochew for 'Dear You' Film
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 the room, he said, as cinema-goers followed the story of a man uncovering his family’s past by tracing remittance letters sent home from Thailand. “My grandfather moved to Singapore in his teens and h
Singaporean filmmaker Kristen Chng expressed concern over the decision to dub the film 'Dear You' in Mandarin instead of Teochew. The film, which tells the story of a man discovering his family's history through letters, resonated deeply with Chng. He recalled watching it with his father in Suzhou, where the emotional impact was profound. The story highlights the struggles of immigrants who left their villages with little. Chng's grandfather moved to Singapore as a teenager and maintained certain traditions. The choice of language in the film affects how cultural narratives are preserved. This decision raises questions about the representation of regional dialects in media.
The language choice impacts the preservation and authenticity of cultural narratives.
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