Delete My Love (2014) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A man gains reality-altering deletion powers to fix his miserable life, only to face unintended consequences and a moral dilemma requiring total sacrifice.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Weight of Mediocrity

So Po-Wing/So Boring endures a miserable life filled with workplace sabotage and family exploitation. His birthday ends in disaster when he accidentally kills his boss while begging for his job.

Key Events

• Miserable Life Setup — Protagonist endures toxic work and family dynamics. Characters: So Po-Wing/So Boring Location: Office and Home
• Birthday Firing and Accidental Death — Boss fires him; he accidentally kills the boss while begging. Characters: So Po-Wing/So Boring Location: Office
• Mysterious Text Arrival — Receives text asking what he would delete. Characters: So Po-Wing/So Boring Location: Office

The Delete Button

A mysterious text grants him reality-altering powers. He wishes for a better boss and begins deleting everyone he dislikes, replacing them with idealized versions.

Key Events

• Mysterious Text Arrival — Receives text asking what he would delete. Characters: So Po-Wing/So Boring Location: Office
• First Deletion Wish — Wishes for a nice boss, who instantly transforms. Characters: So Po-Wing/So Boring Location: Office
• Power Expansion — Deletes assistant, mother, sister, friend, and girlfriend to idealized versions. Characters: So Po-Wing/So Boring Location: Various

The Backlash

The altered versions reveal dark flaws, framing him and behaving inappropriately. He realizes his changes have corrupted his relationships and wishes the original boss back.

Key Events

• Negative Consequences Emerge — Deleted-to versions frame him, exhibit dysfunction, and harass others. Characters: So Po-Wing/So Boring Location: Office and Home
• Wish for Original Boss — Wishes original boss back, revealing boss also deleted his family. Characters: So Po-Wing/So Boring Location: Office

The Restoration Gambit

The boss reveals his own past deletions. The altered family plots to kill them. They escape and seek a retro computer to reverse the changes, only to learn restoration demands total sacrifice.

Key Events

• Wish for Original Boss — Wishes original boss back, revealing boss also deleted his family. Characters: So Po-Wing/So Boring Location: Office
• Overheard Conspiracy — Deleted-to wife overhears restoration plan and alerts her family. Characters: So Po-Wing/So Boring Location: Office
• Assassination Attempt — Deleted-to family attempts to kill protagonist and boss. Characters: So Po-Wing/So Boring Location: Office
• Escape and Tech Quest — Escapes death, brings computer to find restoration method. Characters: So Po-Wing/So Boring Location: Repair Shop
• Sacrifice Revelation — Computer reveals restoration requires giving up everything. Characters: So Po-Wing/So Boring Location: Repair Shop
• Climactic Dilemma — Protagonist faces final choice between power and restoration. Characters: So Po-Wing/So Boring Location: Repair Shop

Story Breakdown

• Protagonist Setup — Establishes So Po-Wing/So Boring's miserable circumstances and relationships.
  • Toxic Workplace — Boss fires him, co-workers steal ideas.
  • Family Burden — Gambler sister and manipulative mother.
  • Romantic Strain — Ditsy girlfriend and unhelpful best friend.
• Power Acquisition — The inciting incident grants reality-altering abilities.
  • Accidental Homicide — Kills boss while begging for job.
  • Mysterious Text — Receives deletion prompt on phone.
  • First Wish — Transforms boss into a nice person.
• Alteration Phase — Protagonist uses powers to reshape his world.
  • Physical Changes — Alters assistant and girlfriend's appearances.
  • Family Overhaul — Replaces mother and sister with idealized versions.
  • Social Rewriting — Changes best friend and girlfriend's personalities.
• Consequence Emergence — The altered reality begins to collapse.
  • Boss Framing — Deleted-to boss frames protagonist for firing.
  • Family Dysfunction — Mother cooks one dish, sister misbehaves.
  • Romantic Corruption — Girlfriend harasses friend, exhibits exaggerated traits.
• Reversal Attempt — Protagonist seeks to restore the original world.
  • Boss Revelation — Original boss reveals his own past deletions.
  • Family Conspiracy — Deleted-to family plots assassination.
  • Tech Quest — Escapes death, seeks retro computer repair.
• Climactic Dilemma — The final cost of restoration is revealed.
  • Sacrifice Requirement — Computer demands giving up everything.
  • Moral Reckoning — Protagonist weighs power against genuine relationships.
  • Open Resolution — Story ends at the threshold of a life-altering choice.

Directed by

Patrick Kong Pak-Leung

Key Cast

• Wong Cho-Lam — So Po-Wing/So Boring
• Michael Hui Koon-Man — Rich Ma
• Ivana Wong Yuen-Chi — Bobo Chung
• Michael Wong — ''Delete to'' Rich Ma
• Alex Fong Lik-Sun — Wah-Dee