The protagonist with cerebral palsy who bravely breaks free from physical and mental constraints, striving for independence and dreaming of becoming an educator. He works to fulfill his grandmother's dream and mend his relationship with his mother.
A National Security Bureau operative initially assigned to investigate a critical intelligence leak. He is later revealed to be a double agent who maintains a secret one-way communication link with Director Wang to counter foreign intelligence operations.
A dreamless being who hides inside films to experience dreams before dying. He manifests across four distinct past-life personas (Qiu, a former monk, Jia, and Apollo) while being tracked by a woman who ultimately helps him relive his memories through cinema before interring him.
Xiao Bei is a teenage street fighter whom Chen Nian encounters while he is being attacked by rival thugs. He protects her from further bullying, escorts her to school, and grows emotionally close to her. He later takes responsibility for Wei Lai’s death to protect Chen Nian, accepting imprisonment with her.
Sun Jun is the deputy commander assigned to assist Zhang Da, although he despises Zhang because he is his nephew. He kills witnesses during the investigation, learns Zhang's military background, and later joins his plan against Qin Hui. After killing Zhang, Sun forces Qin to reveal the treasured final words of a fallen commander before escaping.
Young recruit and Qianli's brother who matures rapidly through brutal combat.
Young recruit and Qianli's brother, evolving from reckless to disciplined soldier.
Wei Yihang is a cynical, withdrawn teenager recovering from brain tumor surgery. After meeting Ma Xiaoyuan, he gradually becomes more open, shares imagined journeys, and tries to experience ordinary life despite illness. He later cares for Ma during her final days, processes his parents' love and fears about death, and travels alone to Qinghai after completing college.
Li Zhaohua is a young man in Wuhan who becomes infected during the pandemic. His girlfriend, Zhou Xiaolu, is separated from him in Beijing by the lockdown and cannot return to care for him, so they maintain their relationship through frequent video calls.
Young resident overcoming early failures through rigorous training.
Jackson Yee has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 2014. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Battle at Lake Changjin Series with 2 titles. Signature works include Big World, Scare Out, Resurrection. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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