Dearest
Seen it?2014 | 128 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved A Perfect World, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A story centered around a divorced couple living in a southern Chinese city Shenzhen and dealing with the disappearance of their missing son.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
15 wins and 26 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$55 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Chan
- Zhao WeiLi Hongqin
- Huang BoTian Wenjun
- Hao LeiLu Xiaojuan
- Tong DaweiGao Xia
- Zhang YiHan Dezhong
- Zhang YuqiFan Yun
- Zhang GuoqiangLu's Husband
- Yu AileiDetective Liu Xiandong
- Huang JianxinFan Yuanchang
- Li JunruBrother Lou