Leader of a rival gang crushed by the Axe Gang.
Elderly local figure or teacher in Goose Town.
A screenwriter who joins the team and contributes to designing the customers' staged fantasies.
Shanghai triad leader who secretly supported the CCP and helped secure urban stability.
A professor and the emotional center of the story. He worries about his son moving far from home, cares for the adopted stray dog, and continues leaving home for research trips. The dog becomes deeply attached to him and waits at the station after he departs.
The protagonist, known as Mr. Six, moves through a changing Beijing while insisting on respect and confronting people who mistreat others. When his son Xiao Bo is taken after damaging a wealthy racers' car, Liu Ye refuses to involve the police, reunites old companions, and confronts the men himself.
The Vagabond in park is an eccentric old man whom Kwong meets while walking to school. He has created a magic potion and accidentally pours some down a drain, where a huge tree later grows. Kwong then goes to his house, steals the potion, and breaks it while escaping, causing the transformation that drives the story.
Feng Xiaogang has 74 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently If You Are the One Series with 3 titles. Signature works include The Dream Factory, I Know Who You Are, Back to 1942. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 7 universes
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