Soul of a Demon

Yi-Che is a resilient, burdened young man defined by loyalty to his family. He carries the weight of taking the fall for his brother three years ago and returning to a town where bitterness lingers toward his father. His introspective nature makes him a stabilizing force amid escalating threats and conflicts. His journey is a search for identity, belonging, and a chance at reconciliation.

Ah Ren is the younger brother whose actions trigger the central tragedy that binds the family. His past ties to the street and to Ah Shun's world drive much of the tension, even as Yi-Che seeks to protect him. His presence and choices complicate loyalties and push the family toward confrontation.

Ah Pei is Yi-Che's girlfriend, a beacon of hope for a fresh start away from the family feud. Their relationship offers a glimpse of ordinary life, threatened by the return of old enemies and the weight of past decisions. She represents the possibility of normalcy amid violence and vendetta.

Xiao Gui is Ah Ren's girlfriend whose tragic death becomes a flashpoint in the feud. Her loss intensifies the vendetta and the community's pain, underscoring the human cost of longstanding enmities.

Wen-Hsiung is the father who abandons the family to pursue gangster interests and escape to Japan. His choices create deep-seated resentment and unresolved guilt that echo through the generations. His return and actions reawaken old tensions and complicate the siblings’ paths to reconciliation.

Uncle Tsai is a family elder whose presence anchors the clan amid danger. He embodies family loyalty and tradition, steering through rivalries and the shifting alliances of a town pushed by violence. His perspective helps illuminate the costs and responsibilities of kinship.

Yue-hsia is Yi-Che's mother, a survivor shaped by abandonment and tragedy. Her backstory—mothering through hardship and her self-drowning in the sea—frames the emotional landscape of the film. She remains a poignant symbol of loss, resilience, and the cost of division.

Ah Shun is the long-standing foe whose pursuit of revenge inflames the conflict. He is calculated and ruthless, using past grievances to justify present violence. His actions push Yi-Che and his family toward a breaking point.