Liu Sanlian (played by Hsieh Ying-shiuan) is a protagonist in Dear Ex.
Zheng-yuan's ex-wife who demands the life insurance money from Jay after his death. Initially hostile, she clashes with her son Cheng-xi and attempts to blackmail Jay. Ultimately, she helps Jay after his injury, accepts his sacrifice, and allows him to keep the money. Jay (played by Roy Chiu) is a protagonist in Dear Ex.
A theatre director and Zheng-yuan's former lover who inherits the insurance payout. He reluctantly cares for Cheng-xi, reveals his past with Zheng-yuan, and sacrificed his savings for Zheng-yuan's medical treatment. After recovering from an assault, he stages a play that fosters reconciliation with his son and mother. Jay's Mother (played by Ai-Lun Kao) appears in Dear Ex.
Initially unaware of Jay's sexuality. San-lian uses her as leverage for blackmail, but later reveals the truth. She attends Jay's play, gives him flowers, and tearfully accepts him, providing crucial emotional closure for Jay. Sanlian's Sister (played by Yang Li-yin) appears in Dear Ex.
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Characters
Liu Sanlian
(played by Hsieh Ying-shiuan) — protagonist
Zheng-yuan's ex-wife who demands the life insurance money from Jay after his death. Initially hostile, she clashes with her son Cheng-xi and attempts to blackmail Jay. Ultimately, she helps Jay after...
Jay
(played by Roy Chiu) — protagonist
A theatre director and Zheng-yuan's former lover who inherits the insurance payout. He reluctantly cares for Cheng-xi, reveals his past with Zheng-yuan, and sacrificed his savings for Zheng-yuan's med...
Jay's Mother
(played by Ai-Lun Kao) — supporting
Initially unaware of Jay's sexuality. San-lian uses her as leverage for blackmail, but later reveals the truth. She attends Jay's play, gives him flowers, and tearfully accepts him, providing crucial...
Sanlian's Sister
(played by Yang Li-yin) — minor
Key Relationships
Sanlian's Sister → Liu Sanlian
(sister)
Jay's Mother → Jay
(mother)
Jay → Jay's Mother
(Family Mother)
Story Analysis
A story of grief, secrecy, and eventual acceptance following a husband's death and financial betrayal.
