Li Er (played by Chen Duling) is a protagonist in The Left Ear.
Main protagonist. A 17-year-old girl partially deaf in her left ear who dreams of someone whispering to it. She initially crushes on Xu Yi, later dates him but breaks up after discovering his infidelity. She returns home, reconciles with Zhang Yang, relays Li Bala's final message, and ultimately finds happiness when Zhang Yang whispers to her. Zhang Yang (played by Ou Hao) appears in The Left Ear.
Xu Yi's half-brother driven by familial resentment to manipulate events for revenge. He dates Li Bala conditionally to ruin Xu Yi's reputation. After a stolen video causes Li Bala's fatal accident, he relocates to Beijing. Years later, he reconnects with Li Er, accepts her forgiveness, and confesses his love. Li Bala (played by Ma Sichun) appears in The Left Ear.
A bar waitress loved by Xu Yi and later conditionally dated by Zhang Yang. She falls for Zhang Yang despite his volatility. After a stolen video reveals his betrayal, she attempts to confront him but dies in a car crash, leaving a note for Zhang Yang and whispering a final message to Li Er. Jiang Jiao (played by Guan Xiaotong) appears in The Left Ear.
Zhang Yang's jealous and spoiled girlfriend. During a post-exam dinner, she forces him to choose between her and Li Bala, secretly recording the confrontation. Her camcorder is subsequently stolen, triggering the chain of events leading to tragedy. Xu Yi (played by Yang Yang) appears in The Left Ear.
A handsome, intelligent student who neglects his studies due to his obsession with Li Bala, indirectly causing his mother's death. He travels to Shanghai, briefly dates Li Er, but ends the relationship after cheating. His romantic entanglements drive much of the central conflict. Xu Yi's mother (played by Jiang Wenli) appears in The Left Ear.
Xu Yi's parent who becomes severely distressed upon discovering her son's academic neglect caused by his infatuation with Li Bala. Her subsequent hospitalization and death significantly impact Xu Yi's trajectory. Zhang Yang's father (played by Cheng Taishen) appears in The Left Ear.
Mentioned as the reason for Zhang Yang's lifelong resentment; Zhang Yang's mother abandoned him and his father to marry Xu Yi's father, fueling his revenge plot. Xu Yi's lover (played by Fan Ling) appears in The Left Ear.
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Characters
Li Er
(played by Chen Duling) — protagonist
Main protagonist. A 17-year-old girl partially deaf in her left ear who dreams of someone whispering to it. She initially crushes on Xu Yi, later dates him but breaks up after discovering his infideli...
Zhang Yang
(played by Ou Hao) — supporting
Xu Yi's half-brother driven by familial resentment to manipulate events for revenge. He dates Li Bala conditionally to ruin Xu Yi's reputation. After a stolen video causes Li Bala's fatal accident, he...
Li Bala
(played by Ma Sichun) — supporting
A bar waitress loved by Xu Yi and later conditionally dated by Zhang Yang. She falls for Zhang Yang despite his volatility. After a stolen video reveals his betrayal, she attempts to confront him but...
Jiang Jiao
(played by Guan Xiaotong) — supporting
Zhang Yang's jealous and spoiled girlfriend. During a post-exam dinner, she forces him to choose between her and Li Bala, secretly recording the confrontation. Her camcorder is subsequently stolen, tr...
Xu Yi
(played by Yang Yang) — supporting
A handsome, intelligent student who neglects his studies due to his obsession with Li Bala, indirectly causing his mother's death. He travels to Shanghai, briefly dates Li Er, but ends the relationshi...
Xu Yi's mother
(played by Jiang Wenli) — supporting
Xu Yi's parent who becomes severely distressed upon discovering her son's academic neglect caused by his infatuation with Li Bala. Her subsequent hospitalization and death significantly impact Xu Yi's...
Zhang Yang's father
(played by Cheng Taishen) — supporting
Mentioned as the reason for Zhang Yang's lifelong resentment; Zhang Yang's mother abandoned him and his father to marry Xu Yi's father, fueling his revenge plot.
Xu Yi's lover
(played by Fan Ling) — minor
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Zhang Yang's father → Zhang Yang
(father)
Xu Yi's mother → Xu Yi
(mother)
Li Er → Zhang Yang
(Late Romantic Partners)
After returning to her hometown, Li Er forgives Zhang Yang, and by 2013 Zhang Yang has gradually fallen in love with her.
Li Bala → Zhang Yang
(Romantic Conditional Lovers)
Li Bala falls in love with Zhang Yang, and Zhang Yang agrees to date her only if she destroys Xu Yi's reputation.
Xu Yi → Li Bala
(Romantic Unrequited Love)
Xu Yi is described as being in love with Li Bala, while Li Bala later falls in love with Zhang Yang.
Jiang Jiao → Zhang Yang
(Romantic Girlfriend)
Jiang Jiao is identified as Zhang Yang's jealous and spoiled girlfriend.
Zhang Yang → Xu Yi
(Family Half-Brother)
The plot identifies Zhang Yang as Xu Yi's half-brother because they share a mother who left Zhang Yang's family and married Xu Yi's father.
Li Er → Xu Yi
(Romantic Crush)
Li Er has a crush on Xu Yi, a popular and intelligent student.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Li Bala → Li Er
(Narrative Final Messenger)
As she is dying, Li Bala whispers her last words to Li Er and asks her to pass them on to Zhang Yang.
Jiang Jiao → Li Bala
(Conflict Romantic Rival)
After seeing Li Bala's name on Zhang Yang's phone, Jiang Jiao forces him to choose between herself and Li Bala.
Xu Yi's lover → Xu Yi
(lover)
Story Analysis
A coming-of-age romance about misheard love, revenge, loss, forgiveness, and emotional connection.
