Good Neighbor Sam

A hardworking, loyal ad man in a San Francisco agency, Sam rises to account executive but becomes ensnared in a double life. His competence masks insecurity as he navigates a timing-perfect scheme to impersonate a husband for Janet’s inheritance. He is devoted to his wife Min, yet panics when the deception risks exposure.

A recently divorced heiress with a large inheritance contingent on remaining married, Janet masterminds a plan to keep her wealth and social status intact. She is confident and seductive, yet emotionally torn by the return of her ex-husband and the scrutiny of family members. Her choices drive the plot’s deception and its potential fallout.

Sam’s loving wife who becomes complicit in the scheme, facilitating the ruse to shield Janet’s inheritance. She balances affection for Sam with the practical need to keep the family intact. Her role reveals how loyalty and pragmatism can sustain a web of lies.

A powerful and demanding client who wants to know there are 'family men' on his campaign. His confidence and control drive the agency’s actions and amplify the stakes of Sam’s deception. He embodies the business world’s pressure to conform to a respectable façade.

One of Janet’s cousins who stands to inherit if Janet’s marriage isn’t valid, Irene participates in the social circle that scrutinizes the couple. She represents the looming threat of discovery and the family’s stake in the inheritance. Her presence adds tension as the surveillance and lies unfold.

Another of Janet’s cousins who could benefit from the inheritance, Jack symbolizes the family’s vested interest in Janet’s misstep being discovered or upheld. He participates in the social dynamics that press for the truth or the cover-up. His presence heightens the fear of exposure.

Janet’s ex-husband whose sudden reappearance threatens the deception and could undermine the inheritance arrangement. His return triggers Sam’s panic and accelerates the unraveling of the lie. He embodies the disruptive force that tests the stability of the ruse.