Time-travel comedy dominates holiday's presale box-office charts

Be My Friend, an eagerly anticipated comedy, has surged to the top of the country's presale box office rankings during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, as reported by the real-time tracker Maoyan.

Led by actress Zhuang Dafei, the film unravels the time-travel escapades of Li Jinbu, a 17-year-old protagonist portrayed by Zhuang, as she navigates conflicts with her mother. Transported back to 1999, when her mother was 18, Li delves into her mother's past, seeking to alter various facets of her life, notably her romantic entanglements. Through this journey, she gains a profound insight into her mother's life story.