On October 19, Sony Pictures announced that it will remake the 2021 domestic comedy "Hello, Li Huanying" into an English version. The film is adapted from director Jia Ling's personal memories of her mother Li Huanying. After its release, it earned 5.4 billion in box office and is one of the highest-grossing movies in Chinese film history.
It is reported that the English version of "Hello, Li Huanying" will be adapted from the script by Laura Kosann and produced by Escape Artists, the production company of "The Pursuit of Happyness". Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch and Becky Sanderman and She Wenxin will serve as producers, and the original film director Jia Ling will serve as producer.