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Dear Ex

7.2/10
TMDB171 votes
Original: 99 min

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.

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About Dear Ex

Is hate easier to heal than love?

Dear Ex (2018) is a film in the drama, comedy genres. Directed by , . The cast includes Hsieh Ying-shiuan, Roy Chiu, Joseph Huang, Spark Chen.

Released
Original language
Runtime
99 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Hong Kong, Taiwan
Production companies
Dear Studio Production, MediaLink Entertainment, Comic Communication Co. ,Ltd
Writers
Mag Hsu, Lu Shih-yuan

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Audience reviews

7.2/10 from 171 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

badelf

TMDB member review

> "Do you know that adults are the stupidest creatures on earth? They think they can just make up stories to hide secrets." This is the most creative love triangle film I've ever seen (and not just because one corner is gay). The story is told from the point of view of the boy, maybe 10 years old, who is the real victim of the lies that the adults have perpetrated. The fascinating part is that, in the film, the…

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> "Do you know that adults are the stupidest creatures on earth? They think they can just make up stories to hide secrets." This is the most creative love triangle film I've ever seen (and not just because one corner is gay). The story is told from the point of view of the boy, maybe 10 years old, who is the real victim of the lies that the adults have perpetrated. The fascinating part is that, in the film, the truth is revealed in bits and pieces - in exactly the same way that the boy has learned the truth. The real tear-jerker is when we understand that last bit of backstory at the end of the film. There is comedy, humanity and pathos. This is a top notch film that had me ruminating on it for days after. If I have one issue, it's that the banter was too fast for us - we had to stop and rewind quite a few times to read the subtitles. Totally worth it though.

Alunauwie

TMDB member review

Dear Ex explores emotional turmoil in a love triangle involving a widow, her son, and her late husband’s male partner, highlighting themes of betrayal, acceptance, and healing. Through shifting perspectives and deeply moving performances, the film delivers a powerful story with sincerity and emotional depth. A heartfelt drama that challenges taboos with grace. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version :…

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Dear Ex explores emotional turmoil in a love triangle involving a widow, her son, and her late husband’s male partner, highlighting themes of betrayal, acceptance, and healing. Through shifting perspectives and deeply moving performances, the film delivers a powerful story with sincerity and emotional depth. A heartfelt drama that challenges taboos with grace. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

Questions about Dear Ex

What is Dear Ex about?

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.

Who stars in Dear Ex?

Hsieh Ying-shiuan, Roy Chiu, Joseph Huang, Spark Chen, Ai-Lun Kao, One-Fang. See the cast cards above for character names.

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