Ren (played by Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin) is a protagonist in Second Time Around.
A casino worker and gambler who serves as the protagonist. After surviving a fatal car accident, he travels back in time to alter his fate, save his best friend, and pursue a romantic relationship. Tina (played by Cecilia Cheung) is a protagonist in Second Time Around.
A policewoman investigating Ren. Her life becomes intertwined with his following a car crash that enables time travel, shifting her role from law enforcement to his romantic partner. Sing (played by Ke Huy Quan) appears in Second Time Around.
Ren's best friend and coworker. He dies in the initial timeline's car accident after assisting a casino winner, but his survival is secured when Ren successfully rewrites the past.
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Characters
Ren
(played by Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin) — protagonist
A casino worker and gambler who serves as the protagonist. After surviving a fatal car accident, he travels back in time to alter his fate, save his best friend, and pursue a romantic relationship.
Tina
(played by Cecilia Cheung) — protagonist
A policewoman investigating Ren. Her life becomes intertwined with his following a car crash that enables time travel, shifting her role from law enforcement to his romantic partner.
Sing
(played by Ke Huy Quan) — supporting
Ren's best friend and coworker. He dies in the initial timeline's car accident after assisting a casino winner, but his survival is secured when Ren successfully rewrites the past.
Key Relationships
Ren → Tina
(Conflict Suspect And Investigator)
Ren → Sing
(Social Best Friend)
Story Analysis
A gambler travels back in time to save his friend and find love after a fatal accident.
Plot Progression
The Vegas Gamble
Tragedy and Pursuit
Temporal Reversal
Rewritten Fate
Directed by Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
Second Time Around (2002) · 5.8/10 · drama, fantasy, romance, science-fiction
