Lim Hwee Leng (played by Yeo Yann Yann) is a protagonist in Ilo Ilo.
Pregnant mother working as a secretary. Feels emotionally neglected by her son and jealous of his bond with the maid. Attends a motivational seminar that turns out to be a scam. Scolds her husband over financial losses and eventually gives birth to a daughter. Lim Beng Teck (played by Chen Tian Wen) is a protagonist in Ilo Ilo.
Father who loses his sales job and hides it. Takes a temporary security gig at an egg farm but gets fired. Suffers significant stock market losses, confesses to his wife, and is later fired for a workplace mistake. Ends up hospitalized. Teresa (played by Angeli Bayani) appears in Ilo Ilo.
Filipina domestic helper hired by the family. Initially clashes with the son but eventually forms a close bond with him. Steps in to plead for his leniency at school. Is let go due to the family's financial crisis, becoming a significant emotional figure for the boy. Lim Jiale (played by Koh Jia Ler) appears in Ilo Ilo.
Ten-year-old delinquent son. Initially avoids the maid but later bonds with her. Obsessively tracks lottery numbers and pushes a classmate after being taunted, resulting in a school caning. Tries to use his savings to buy lottery tickets to keep the maid, then cuts her hair at their farewell. Teacher (played by Sea Moi Lee) appears in Ilo Ilo.
Ms. Davie (played by Jo Kukathas) appears in Ilo Ilo.
Classmate (played by Wei Ren Lian) appears in Ilo Ilo.
Prefect (played by Bai Cheng Pow) appears in Ilo Ilo.
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Characters
Lim Hwee Leng
(played by Yeo Yann Yann) — protagonist
Pregnant mother working as a secretary. Feels emotionally neglected by her son and jealous of his bond with the maid. Attends a motivational seminar that turns out to be a scam. Scolds her husband ove...
Lim Beng Teck
(played by Chen Tian Wen) — protagonist
Father who loses his sales job and hides it. Takes a temporary security gig at an egg farm but gets fired. Suffers significant stock market losses, confesses to his wife, and is later fired for a work...
Teresa
(played by Angeli Bayani) — supporting
Filipina domestic helper hired by the family. Initially clashes with the son but eventually forms a close bond with him. Steps in to plead for his leniency at school. Is let go due to the family's fin...
Lim Jiale
(played by Koh Jia Ler) — supporting
Ten-year-old delinquent son. Initially avoids the maid but later bonds with her. Obsessively tracks lottery numbers and pushes a classmate after being taunted, resulting in a school caning. Tries to u...
Teacher
(played by Sea Moi Lee) — supporting
Ms. Davie
(played by Jo Kukathas) — supporting
Classmate
(played by Wei Ren Lian) — minor
Prefect
(played by Bai Cheng Pow) — minor
Fat Boy
(played by Delwin Neo) — minor
Teacher
(played by Kamal Bin Abdul Rahim) — minor
Teacher
(played by Aizuddiin Nasser) — minor
Teacher
(played by Siow Phing Tan) — minor
Teacher
(played by Sook Fen Wong) — minor
Teacher
(played by James Ng) — minor
Discipline Master
(played by Peter Wee) — supporting
School official present during disciplinary proceedings; oversees the public caning of Jiale after he assaults a fellow student.
Elder Brother
(played by Kelvin Ho) — minor
Mrs. Ong
(played by Naomi Toh) — supporting
Teacher
(played by Stephanie Kiong) — supporting
Teacher
(played by Jia Min Chantel Teo) — supporting
Teacher
(played by Zhi Fang Xu) — minor
Story Analysis
A Singaporean family's economic collapse intertwines with their domestic helper's departure.
