Touching heartstrings

Dearest, based on China's missing children, is a box-office hit despite its grim subject, Liu Wei reports.

Hong Kong director Peter Chan's film, Dearest, based on the kidnapping and selling of children in China, has emerged as the most popular film second only to a comedy during the weeklong National Day celebrations.

The October holidays, also known as the Golden Week, is a competitive time at the box office.