Qiaopi culture meets the film 'Dear You'

As the Chinese film Dear You continues to gain popularity, a special exhibition inspired by the movie has opened at the Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Museum.

The exhibition features movie props, still photographs and qiaopi letters – remittance letters exchanged between overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia and their families in China. In the film, qiaopi serves as an emotional thread connecting family, memory and homeland across generations.

Among the exhibits are handwritten letters between the characters Shurou and Musheng, along with carefully preserved props such as a bicycle, a dressing table and a rattan suitcase. These objects not only recreate scenes from the film, but also reflect the real experiences of early overseas Chinese communities.

The exhibition has attracted large numbers of visitors since opening, prompting the museum to extend it through June 30.

By bringing cinema and history together, the exhibition offers visitors a closer look at qiaopi culture and the emotional ties carried within these letters. It also allows younger audiences to better understand the homesickness, resilience and family devotion of those who once journeyed to Southeast Asia.