Chen Jingxiu (played by Feng Xiaogang) is a protagonist in Hachiko.
A professor and the emotional center of the story. He worries about his son moving far from home, cares for the adopted stray dog, and continues leaving home for research trips. The dog becomes deeply attached to him and waits at the station after he departs. Li Jiazhen (played by Joan Chen) appears in Hachiko.
A family member who helps care for the adopted stray dog. She complains about the extra cooking and responsibility but accepts the animal as part of the household. During the relocation, she reassures the family that a larger rented home with an elevator has been arranged. Chen Xinqiao (played by Bai Jugang) appears in Hachiko.
A son who spends much of his time indoors working on computers. He receives opportunities connected with a website project in Beijing, creating uncertainty about leaving home. He also prepares special meals for the adopted stray dog and later recalls family memories in Chongqing. Chen Xinqiao' Wife (played by Zhong Ailin) appears in Hachiko.
Hachiko (2023) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Chen Jingxiu
(played by Feng Xiaogang) — protagonist
A professor and the emotional center of the story. He worries about his son moving far from home, cares for the adopted stray dog, and continues leaving home for research trips. The dog becomes deeply...
Li Jiazhen
(played by Joan Chen) — supporting
A family member who helps care for the adopted stray dog. She complains about the extra cooking and responsibility but accepts the animal as part of the household. During the relocation, she reassures...
Chen Xinqiao
(played by Bai Jugang) — supporting
A son who spends much of his time indoors working on computers. He receives opportunities connected with a website project in Beijing, creating uncertainty about leaving home. He also prepares special...
Chen Xinqiao' Wife
(played by Zhong Ailin) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Chen Xinqiao' Wife → Chen Xinqiao
(wife)
角色名包含关系词: wife
Chen Jingxiu → Li Jiazhen
(Family Partner)
Chen Jingxiu and Li Jiazhen share a household, make decisions about the family, and deal together with the animal and the relocation.
Li Jiazhen → Chen Xinqiao
(Family Mother)
The opening describes Chen Xinqiao revisiting Chongqing with his mother, and the family scenes place Li Jiazhen in the household caring for him.
Chen Jingxiu → Chen Xinqiao
(Family Father)
The plot identifies Chen Xinqiao as Chen Jingxiu's son and shows Chen Xinqiao living at home with his parents.
Story Analysis
A family memory of changing Chongqing is shaped by distance, relocation, and a dog's unwavering devotion to Chen Jingxiu.
Plot Progression
Memories Along the River
A Family Facing Distance
The Dog Becomes Family
The Farewell That Was Followed
A City Moves Uphill
Directed by Xu Ang
Hachiko (2023) · 8/10 · drama, family
Content sources
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(Q124080352), public domain (CC0).
Plot breakdown and analysis on this page are AI-generated from the title's synopsis and metadata.
