The chancellor of Shu who succeeds Liu Bei and orchestrates the campaign against Wei. He strategically guides Zhao Zilong through two envelopes containing tactical orders, ultimately devising a plan to distract the main Wei forces while allied troops secure enemy territory.
Elder son of Old Liu, a successful businessman from Shenzhen. Returns home after a misunderstanding, initially plans to leave but stays to help run the bathhouse. Later takes over operations after his father's death and struggles to arrange Erming's care amidst district demolition.
Lin Shaolong is Chen Shujuan’s husband and the boy’s loving father, working in a library during the Hundred Flowers Campaign. A political mistake and coerced accusations lead to his designation as a rightist and removal to a work camp, where he ultimately dies after being struck by a falling tree.
KMT general and political rival turned ally
A Harvard graduate and Li Tong's boyfriend, Chen Yin finds work as a lawyer and celebrates the news with her at a restaurant. When Li Tong disappears after learning of her parents' deaths, he later reads that she has been arrested, bails her out, and takes her home, trying to persuade her to recover from her despair.
Pu Cunxin has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Chinese Pride Trilogy with 1 titles. Signature works include Shower, Beneath the Red Banner, 心中观世音. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
