Dear Ex
2018 · 99 min · Director: Chih-Yen Hsu, Mag Hsu, Hsu Chih-yen
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When Sanlian's ex-husband passes away, she discovers he has altered his insurance policy, cutting out their son in favor of a stranger named Jay. Outraged, Sanlian decides that she and her son will confront Jay, but Jay proves equal to her scheme. However, when her son unexpectedly moves in with Jay, she is forced to reassess her relationship with them both.
Emotional fingerprint
Dear Ex (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 55 % | 38 % | 30 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 53 % | 40 % | 29 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 56 % | 41 % | 29 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 61 % | 43 % | 31 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 55 % | 41 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 56 % | 46 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 66 % | 59 % | 49 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Love | 68 % | 63 % | 56 % | 55 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 61 % | 57 % | 51 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 57 % | 55 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 60 % | 55 % | 39 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 65 % | 57 % | 48 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 73 % | 66 % | 63 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 81 % | 74 % | 68 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 75 % | 64 % | 48 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Love | 66 % | 55 % | 36 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Love | 79 % | 70 % | 61 % | 74 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Love | 86 % | 80 % | 73 % | 81 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Love | 78 % | 73 % | 57 % | 73 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Liu Sanlian
Song Chengxi
Jay's Mother
Consultant
Stage Manager Allen
Radio Voice (voice)
Director
Actress Lin Wenru
Stage Actress
Details
- Directed by
- Chih-Yen Hsu, Mag Hsu, Hsu Chih-yen
- Written by
- Mag Hsu, Shih-yuan Lu, Lu Shih-yuan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- Taiwan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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