Joey's grandmother living in a fishing village. She provides shelter for Joey, John, and Raymond while they evade Kwang's men and the police.
Hsiao-Kang’s Mother mourns her dead husband and believes his spirit may have returned or been reincarnated. She leaves food and water for him, changes her behavior when the household clock shows Paris time, and darkens the apartment because she thinks he fears light, causing conflict with Hsiao-Kang.
Hsiao-kang's Mother lives with Hsiao-kang and his father. After the family discovers that Hsiao-kang has dropped out of school and stayed away for several days, she joins his father in refusing to let him back into the home. Her role reflects the family conflict surrounding his withdrawal from school and home.
Mei is Hui's elderly mother and relies on Oom to care for him. Unable to leave Hui at a care facility and later struggling to continue looking after him, she asks Oom to end her son's life. When Hui overhears their conversation and cries, she hugs him, but later signals Oom to proceed with the killing.
A mother-like figure who stealthily observes the family. She rescues them from a rainstorm-drenched punt and later joins them in an abandoned building, assuming her maternal role.
Mother is Hsiao-Kang’s parent and part of the family’s strained household. She rubs lotion on his painful neck and participates in attempts to find a cure, including acupuncture. She is also involved in an affair and eventually solves the bedroom leak by climbing upstairs and finding the running faucet.
Nagging Ghost is one of the four spirits who appear to Ah Wei after he is hospitalized. The summary identifies one of the ghosts as an elderly woman, though it does not explicitly connect that description to this character. Like the other spirits, Nagging Ghost will leave Ah Wei in peace only after he helps fulfill an individual last wish.
A woman whose death is cited by Red-Eyed Boy when he accuses Mama of responsibility during their confrontation.
The Military Instructor summons Yen, Hsing, Bo-Chu, and other classmates after their reckless nighttime incident and gives them a serious demerit. He then pressures the troubled students to join the school band, hoping its achievements can compensate for their disciplinary records. His authority shapes the group's school predicament and pushes them into rehearsals and registration.
Gang's mother is involved in the family's struggle to raise money for her husband's operation. After Gang sells virtual property and brings her $80,000, she is surprised to learn where the money came from. The summary does not establish whether the family secures the full cost or whether the operation takes place.
Lily’s mother is part of a family adjusting to Lily’s engagement and impending marriage. The synopsis describes Lily’s parents as being asked for pocket money by her younger brother, who also shows mixed feelings about his sister being with someone else. The family’s concern is conveyed through teasing and irritation.
Lu Yi-ching has 74 screen credits in a career dating back to 1991. Signature works include The Wayward Cloud, Will You Still Be My Friend, Brace for the Storm. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
