Character Relationship Map: Hex vs. Witchcraft

Characters

• Cai Tou (played by James Yi Lui) — protagonist

  Compulsive gambler whose life is upended by a supernatural marriage to a vengeful spirit.

• Tou's Wife (played by Jenny Liang) — supporting

  A ghost bride who alternately aids and torments her mortal husband.

• Sister Eight (played by Shirley Yu Sha-Li) — supporting

  Associate of the matchmaker, involved in arranging supernatural marriages.

• Matchmaker (played by Chan Lap-Ban) — supporting

  Professional who arranges the protagonist's marriage to the ghost bride.

• Brother Nine (played by Chan Shen) — supporting

  Local gangster with ties to the casino and underworld activities.

• Brother Nine's thug (played by Yang Hsiung) — minor

  Enforcer for a local gangster involved in gambling circles.

• Casino Boss (played by Fung Ging-Man) — minor

  Owner or high-ranking executive controlling casino finances and operations.

• Casino Gambler (played by Ng Yam-Chuen) — cameo

  Addicted player whose life is disrupted by a ghostly spouse.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Cai Tou → Tou's Wife (romantic)

  Compulsive gambler weds a ghost who helps and hinders him in both horrid and hilarious ways.

• Matchmaker → Sister Eight (professional)

  Associate of the matchmaker, involved in arranging supernatural marriages and ritual preparations.

• Casino Gambler → Brother Nine's thug (professional)

  Thug works for gangster connected to gambling underworld

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Cai Tou → Matchmaker (social)

  Matchmaker arranges the protagonist's marriage to the ghost bride, initiating the central conflict.

• Cai Tou → Brother Nine (conflict)

  Gangster with ties to the casino creates underworld tension and financial pressure on the gambler.

• Brother Nine → Casino Boss (alliance)

  Gangster operates within the casino hierarchy, collaborating with management for illicit gains.