Dear Them(2017)

Dear Them is a Chinese drama series following Gu Jiayi as she balances her mother's controlling expectations with the complex dynamics of a tight-knit group of elderly women. When lifelong friendships are strained by misunderstandings, the women make a pact to travel together and eventually settle into a shared retirement home. The series explores intergenerational relationships, the weight of family obligation, and how bonds forged over decades can fracture and heal. As the characters age, Dear Them examines what it means to choose your own path while honoring the people who shaped you, capturing both the humor and heartbreak of growing older alongside those who've known you longest.