A friendly Buddhist sailor who appears in the protagonist's alternate human version of the shipwreck. He corresponds to the injured zebra in the animal account, is killed by the cook, and becomes part of the grim explanation that contrasts with the symbolic animal story.
Li Chung-Guang is Li Yu-Tang's son. He is chosen to act as a decoy during the revolutionary leader's visit to Hong Kong, drawing the assassins' attention away from the meeting. His sacrifice supports his father's protection plan and helps create an opportunity for the visiting leader to attend the meeting and leave Hong Kong safely.
The mastermind or key operative behind the coordinated train bombings. Connected to the past bombing incident, he designs the inverse-countdown mechanism to psychologically break Sung and force another life-or-death choice.
The Emperor is ultimately revealed to have issued the order to kill Guan Yunchang, rather than Cao Cao. His assassins attack Guan during the confrontation involving Qilan, and their violence kills Qilan. He therefore becomes one of the figures blamed by Cao Cao for Guan Yunchang's eventual death.
A friend of Lo Pao-tai from back home, Chung Hua-Hsing works in a damp tunnel and suffers severe bullying from other soldiers. He eventually escapes with a woman he likes and attempts to swim to mainland China, making his story a parallel example of desperation and resistance within the military system.
Xia Zheng is a physician at the hospital and the central figure navigating the SARS quarantine. He handles emergencies, administrative pressure, and responsibility for Jin You Zhong while trying to reach Yaya's fifth birthday, pay school fees, and provide a gift. His duties place him at the center of the medical crisis.
A visitor connected to Charles, Jacky urges Rika to focus on saving the family ryokan while he handles the sale negotiations. He argues that the hotel needs a bold new direction, proposes turning it into a wedding venue, and pushes for renovations to be completed before Christmas. His plans bring him into close collaboration with Rika.
Hsing is one of Yen's classmates and part of the close-knit group of students who get into trouble after a reckless nighttime incident. He shares in their reaction to the demerit and their joking, and becomes involved with the group in the band activities and later disturbances. The synopsis presents him as one of Yen's friends, though it gives little individual detail about his actions.
Edison Wang has 29 screen credits in a career dating back to 2008. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Founding of a Nation Trilogy with 1 titles. Signature works include Bodyguards and Assassins, 96 Minutes, Eye of the Storm. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
