Wang Qiyao (played by Sammi Cheng Sau-Man) is a protagonist in Everlasting Regret.
The central protagonist who lives through Shanghai's transformations from the 1930s to the 1970s. A former Miss Shanghai runner-up, she experiences cycles of love, abandonment, and loneliness, ultimately remaining deeply loyal to her city until the end of her life. Mr. Cheng (played by Tony Leung Ka-fai) is a protagonist in Everlasting Regret.
A photographer and lifelong admirer who facilitates Qiyao's early success. He maintains a distant but consistent friendship with her, undergoes political campaigns in Yunnan for a decade, and later introduces her to Weiwei, remaining the only man who truly understands her sacrifices. Kang Ming Xun (played by Daniel Wu) appears in Everlasting Regret.
A wealthy young man who appears in 1956. Qiyao considers marrying him but abandons the idea due to his perceived cowardice, prompting him to leave for Hong Kong and leaving her alone with an unborn child. Kela (played by Huang Jue) appears in Everlasting Regret.
Lili Jiang (played by Su Yan) appears in Everlasting Regret.
Everlasting Regret (2005) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Wang Qiyao
(played by Sammi Cheng Sau-Man) — protagonist
The central protagonist who lives through Shanghai's transformations from the 1930s to the 1970s. A former Miss Shanghai runner-up, she experiences cycles of love, abandonment, and loneliness, ultimat...
Mr. Cheng
(played by Tony Leung Ka-fai) — protagonist
A photographer and lifelong admirer who facilitates Qiyao's early success. He maintains a distant but consistent friendship with her, undergoes political campaigns in Yunnan for a decade, and later in...
Kang Ming Xun
(played by Daniel Wu) — supporting
A wealthy young man who appears in 1956. Qiyao considers marrying him but abandons the idea due to his perceived cowardice, prompting him to leave for Hong Kong and leaving her alone with an unborn ch...
Kela
(played by Huang Jue) — supporting
Lili Jiang
(played by Su Yan) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Wang Qiyao → Kang Ming Xun
(Romantic Lovers)
Wang Qiyao becomes involved with Kang Ming Xun, and they speak openly about love, marriage, and the child they may have together.
Mr. Cheng → Wang Qiyao
(Professional Photographer And Subject)
Mr. Cheng asks to photograph Wang Qiyao, enlarges the pictures, and displays them outside his studio.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Mr. Cheng → Kela
(Social Host)
Kela arrives in Shanghai and stays with Mr. Cheng, who helps her adapt to the city.
Lili Jiang → Mr. Cheng
(Social Introducer)
Lili introduces Wang Qiyao to Mr. Cheng, whose interest in photographing Wang Qiyao changes the social balance between the schoolmates.
Wang Qiyao → Lili Jiang
(Social Close Friend)
Wang Qiyao and Lili Jiang are schoolmates who grow up together, and Lili later continues to worry about Wang Qiyao after settling in Hong Kong.
Story Analysis
Wang Qiyao's life becomes a portrait of love, loss, and endurance as Shanghai transforms around her.
