Dear You (2026): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Dear You is a 2026 family drama directed by Hongchun Lan, starring Usha Seamkhum as Old Xie Nanzhi, Xiaohui Wang and Yantong Wang. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $291.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 71 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Hongchun Lan
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Damai Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dear You About?
The premise of Dear You without spoilers.
A debt‑burdened grandson journeys to Thailand in search of the grandfather he believes deserted their family, hoping the man behind years of qiaopi letters and remittances can settle his debts. As he confronts the past, he discovers that the grandfather’s absence concealed a lifetime of love and sacrifice.
Dear You Cast & Characters
Usha Seamkhum leads the cast as Old Xie Nanzhi, with Xiaohui Wang as Young Ye Shurou and Yantong Wang as Zheng Musheng. Directed by Hongchun Lan; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hongchun Lan
- Usha Seamkhum as Old Xie Nanzhi
- Xiaohui Wang as Young Ye Shurou
- Yantong Wang as Zheng Musheng
- Sitong Li as Xie Nanzhi
Also Starring in Dear You
· 7 more- Shaoqing Wu Old Ye Shurou
- Runqi Zheng Xiaowei
- Shuguang Zhao Xie Zehua
- Deru Li Auntie Ru
- Shuhao Li Father of Chuyuan
- Peisong Fang Xie Nanzhi‘s father
- Pengsheng Zheng Uncle of Xiaowei
Dear You Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dear You 71 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 6.3
See on Metacritic
Dear You Box Office
Dear You grossed $291.1 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $289.8 million (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$291.1M
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
- International
- $289.8M
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Dear You FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Dear You, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dear You?
Dear You runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Dear You released?
Dear You was released on September 4, 2026.
Who directed Dear You?
Dear You was directed by Hongchun Lan.
Who is in the cast of Dear You?
Dear You stars Usha Seamkhum as Old Xie Nanzhi, Xiaohui Wang as Young Ye Shurou and Yantong Wang as Zheng Musheng, among 11 credited actors.
How much did Dear You make at the box office?
Dear You grossed $291.1 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $289.8 million international).
How is Dear You rated?
Dear You has 71 on Metacritic.
Does Dear You have a post-credit scene?
No. Dear You has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dear You in?
The original language of Dear You is Chinese.
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