Name: A Lingering Face
Released: 1999
Rating: 8
Cast: Pan Yueming, Li Jiaxuan, Ma Xiaoqing, Ge Yaming

A Lingering Face (1999) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Lei Haiyang (played by Pan Yueming) — protagonist
An ordinary man who has recently broken up with his girlfriend, Lei decides to travel to Beijing. During the journey, he hides in the undergrowth after finding the driver assaulting Swallow, and she s...
Swallow (played by Li Jiaxuan) — supporting
A fellow hitchhiker traveling with Lei Haiyang and the driver, Swallow is assaulted by the driver while Haiyang hides nearby. She sees Haiyang in the undergrowth but does not expose his hiding place....

Story Analysis

A psychological journey of an ordinary man confronting trauma, memory, and the haunting echoes of a violent summer day.

Departure and Trauma — Lei Haiyang ends his relationship and travels to Beijing. During the journey, he witnesses a violent assault in the woods and flees in terror.
Displacement and News — Arriving in Beijing, Lei Haiyang encounters a news report about a female corpse found in the woods. The broadcast triggers deep psychological unease.
Encounter and Connection — While wandering the streets, he meets a woman who closely resembles the hitchhiker. Despite her denial, they form a bond that gradually turns romantic.
Revelation and Aftermath — The protagonist pieces together the truth of the summer day. He confronts the reality of the tragedy, leading to a melancholic resolution.