The Unforgettable Memory is a Taiwanese prime-time television series, originally broadcast on Formosa Television from 22 September 2004 to 28 September 2006 for 526 episodes. With a run-time of over 50,000 minutes, it is the longest Taiwanese TV drama in the 21st century.
Cast Wang Shengtian is the main protagonist in this drama. Villains include Huang Kunshan, Cai Jinpao, Du Wenjie, Wu Pinde and many others.
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Cast Role Character / Relationship / Career Career/StatusEpisodes appeared Jason Wang (Wang Shih-hsien) (王識賢) Wang Qingyun 王青雲 Wang-Chen Yuexia's husband Father of Wang Shengtian and Wang Shengzhi Famous for carving statues of Guan Yu He appeared only in episode 13. Flashbacks in episode 65 show he was killed by Huang Kunshan in Japan.13, 65 Wang Shengtian 王勝天 Protagonist Son of Wang Qingyun and Wang-Chen Yuexia Fang Lizhu's husband Wang Shengzhi's elder brother Father of Wang Tianzhu One of the market leaders of the electronics industry and top 50 companies in Taiwan
He stopped schooling at an early age to support his family as a pier labourer and then an employee in Huang Kunshan's timber factory.
Founded Tiancheng Enterprise with Lizhu in Episode 33 in a timber factory as General Manager and subsequently Chairman before expanding into shipping, healthcare, construction, real estate and electronics over the next few decades.
He found out that Huang Kunshan was his father's murderer in episode 70.
Previously faced a business crisis after Kunshan and Dazhong cheated Tiancheng Enterprise funds and causing Lizhu to be jailed.
Became successful after buying Dazhong's shares in the urban planning project which turned out to be a success.
Relocated Tiancheng Enterprise to Taipei in episode 122 in order to search for Lizhu and Tianzhu.
Founded Tianzhu Hospital in Episode 127 and became its Chairman cum interim CEO in order to fulfil Lizhu's wishes. In episode 141, Shengtian travelled with Lizhu and Tianzhu.
His role as Tianzhu Hospital's interim CEO was succeeded by Gao Maoxiong in episode 146.
Disbanded most departments in Tiancheng Enterprise and focused more on the electronics industry to help Shengzhi repay his debts worth TWD$1 billion in episode 179.He married Lizhu in episode 195 after numerous obstacles in their relationship and was later divorced in episode 347.
Had his company listed on the stock exchange in episode 247. Shengtian and Tianzhu met again in episode 422. Shengtian and Lizhu remarried in episode 520.
Retired as the Chairman of Tiancheng Enterprise before passing the baton to Tianzhu in episode 525. In the finale, Shengtian had overcome brain cancer and in the end, both he and Lizhu travelled around the world by boat.1-363, 373-386 and 409-526 Zhang Qin Wang-Chen Yuexia 陳月霞 Old Madam Wang Wang Qingyun's wife Mother of Wang Shengtian and Wang Shengzhi Mother-in-law of Lai Lizhu and Lai Suling Grand matriarch of the Wang Family Widowed at a young age after Qingyun was murdered by Huang Kunshan
Worked as a vegetable farmer to raise Shengtian and Shengzhi
Favoring male offsprings over female offsprings
Previously diagnosed with stroke and kidney failure.
Used to look down on Lizhu's bar hostess background due to her husband's past encounter which indirectly caused his death and objected to Shengtian and Lizhu's wedding.
Regretted her actions after losing Lizhu and Tianzhu when Suling gave birth to Yuting and tried to get mother and son back into the Wang family.2-228, 237-390, 396-399, 403-406, 409, 413-418, 425-431, 440-441, 449, 457, 469-491, 494, 497, 499, 501, 504-526 Chang Feng-shu Fang/Lai Lizhu Adopted daughter of Fang Jinchuan and Xiazi Biological daughter of Lai Tianyou and Chen Liqing Huang Kunshan's niece
Huang Xuelian's cousin Wang Shengtian's wife Lai Suling's elder sister Mother of Wang Tianzhu Former top bar hostess of Xiao Nan Guo's pub who subsequently transformed the pub into a nostalgic restaurant. Founded Tiancheng Enterprise with Shengtian in episode 33 as Chairman and subsequently Deputy Chairman
In episode 34, Lizhu bore Shengtian's son. In episode 79, she was jailed for 3 years after being framed by Huang Kunshan, and later was bailed out in episode 104. She gave birth to Tianzhu in episode 89.
She and Tianzhu left quietly in episode 113 in order not to let Shengtian continue being stuck between her and Old Madam Wang.
She established a property agency firm in episode 122 and disbanded the company in episode 179.
She and Shengtian met again in episode 135.She thought of the care Shengtian brought in episode 140. In episode 141, Lizhu travelled with Shengtian and Tianzhu. She and Tianzhu returned to Taiwan in episode 164. She learned of her biological parents in episode 186, and therefore acknowledged them in episode 191.
She was elected as Chairman of Bo-ai Hospital in episode 208, replacing Lai Suling's role. She married Shengtian in episode 195 and was later divorced in episode 347. She returned in episode 467 after the divorce 120 episodes earlier. Lizhu and Shengtian remarried again in episode 520. In the finale, both Shengtian and her travelled around the world by boat.1-148, 164-348, 467-508, 512-526 Younger: Qiu Guanlong and later Ge Jiahong Older: Xie Chengjun Wang Tianzhu Son of Wang Shengtian and Lai Lizhu Chen Shanni's husband Li Jiajia's former husband Fat Cat's friend He was born in episode 89 in prison He and his mother Lizhu returned to Taiwan in episode 164. Former Canadian university graduate and made his appearance in the older version in episode 214.
Started his career as a security guard in Tiancheng Enterprise. He married Shanni in episode 316.
He lost the takeover of the Cai's bank shares through a gambling set-up by Du Wenjie and Anlun in episode 370. Tianzhu and his father Shengtian met again in episode 422. He divorced with Shanni in episode 428. He was appointed the General Manager of Tianlei Enterprise in episode 440. He married Jiajia in episode 490 and was later divorced in episode 515. Tianzhu and Shanni remarried again in episode 520. He was appointed the Chairman of Tiancheng Enterprise in episode 525.The younger version appeared in episodes 123-148 and later episodes 164–212. The older version appeared in episodes 214–382 and returned in episodes 389–526. Angel Han (Han Yu) (韓瑜) Huang Xuelian Lin Dazhong's fiancée Daughter of Huang Kunshan Fang/Lai Lizhu's cousin
Lai Tianyou and Chen Liqing's niece Former Schoolteacher and secretary of Tiancheng Enterprise She was knocked down by a car in episode 20 arranged by Lin Tonghai's men in order to stop the wedding between her and Dazhong.
She was shot by Quanshui by accident during the election campaign in episode 55.In episode 94, She and Dazhong were getting engaged. An episode later, she died by jumping off a cliff after discovering Kunshan's past misdeeds.1-95 Chen Shanni Daughter of Yu Guangrong and Chen Yujie Wang Tianzhu's wife She appeared from episodes 233–508 and later episodes 514–526. She married Tianzhu in episode 316 and was later divorced in episode 428. She made suicide attempts in episode 491. Shanni and Tianzhu remarried again in episode 520. Lee Lee-zen Wang Shengzhi Lai Suling's husband Adopted father of Wang Yuting Son of Wang Qingyun and Wang-Chen Yuexia Younger brother of Wang Shengtian Lawyer-turned-businessman Former GM of Tiancheng Enterprise
He appeared in episodes 1–342. He married Suling in episode 85.
Established an investment firm in episode 116 which is used by Cai Jinpao for the purpose of money laundering.
Found out about Yuting's true parentage in episode 172 after she met into an accident.
He divorced with Suling in order not to implicate her for his mounting debts in episode 178 and patched up in episode 195.
Founded Tianma Enterprise in episode 204 with electronics as its core business together with his original investment firm, construction, property development and law firms as subsidiaries and had it listed on the stock exchange in episode 240, earning him the nickname of "Taiwan's King of Stocks".
Went into financial crisis after Yang Jianzhi sabotaged Tianma Enterprise.He made suicide attempts in episode 289 in losing his wife three episodes after her death. He married Peiqi in episode 338. He died in episode 342 after being shot by Cai Jinpao's men. Yang Baowei Lai Suling Wang Shengzhi's wife Lin Dazhong's former wife Wang Yuting's mother Daughter of Lai Tianyou and Chen Liqing Lai Lizhu's younger sister She appeared in episodes 1-286. She married Dazhong in episode 36 and was later divorced in episode 77. She married Shengzhi in episode 85. She gave birth to Yuting in episode 118. She became the Chairman of Tianzhu Hospital in episode 170 and subsequently changed the hospital's name to Bo-ai Hospital.
Divorced with Shengzhi in episode 178 and patched up in episode 195.
Hired an assassin to kill Dazhong in episode 183.
She was ousted by Lizhu as the Bo-ai Hospital's Chairman in episode 208.She died in episode 286 after suffering an asthma attack and her inhaler kicked away by Cai Jinpao Younger: Fu Peici Older: Jeannie Hsieh Wang Yuting Nicknamed as 'Tingting' Li Wenhua's wife Daughter of Lin Dazhong and Lai Suling Adopted daughter of Wang Shengzhi The younger version appeared from episodes 123–212. She was born in episode 118. Met into an accident in episode 172 and her parentage as Lin Dazhong's biological daughter was revealed.She returned as the older version in episodes 215-315 and later episodes 329-505. She recovered her memory in episode 402.
Diagnosed with leukemia in episode 438. She married Jianzhi in episode 485. She died from leukemia in episode 505. Wang Can Li Wenhua Wang Yuting's husband One of Tianzhu-Bo'ai General Hospital's doctors He appeared in episodes 297–315 and later 329-406. Suffering from mental illness He had committed suicide in episode 406.
Lais Cast Role Character / Relationship / Career Episodes appeared / Status Shi Ying Lai Tianyou Chen Liqing's husband Father of Lai Lizhu and Lai Suling Retired businessman and Speaker of Chiayi City Council Former chairman of Chiayi's Credit Union.
Founder of a local hospital in Chiayi
Major shareholder of Tianzhu Hospital
He appeared in episodes 1–212 and later 266–505.
Invested in Shengtian when he started Tiancheng Enterprise as a timber factory
He married Liqing in episode 60.
He and Liqing acknowledged Xiuhui as their daughter in episode 52 but turned out to be a scam in episode 157 as it was actually arranged by Lin Tonghai to cheat the Lai's assets. He accompanied Liqing to the hospital in episode 127. He and Liqing acknowledged Lizhu as their daughter and Xiuhui as god-daughter in episode 191. Gao Xinxin Chen Liqing Lai Tianyou's wife Mother of Lai Lizhu Former bar hostess and lady boss of Xiao Nan Guo's pub She appeared in episodes 2–197.
She married Tianyou in episode 60.
She and Tianyou acknowledged Xiuhui as their daughter in episode 52 but turned out to be a scam in episode 157 as it was actually arranged by Lin Tonghai to cheat the Lai's family assets.She was rushed to the hospital in episode 127.
Diagnosed with terminal stage liver cancer in episode 162 with only a year to live.She and Tianyou acknowledged Lizhu as their daughter and Xiuhui as god-daughter in episode 191. She died in episode 197 due to liver cancer. Chang Feng-shu Fang/Lai Lizhu See Wangs. Yang Baowei Lai Suling
Huangs Cast Role Character / Relationship / Career Episodes appeared Michael Huang Huang Kunshan/Huang Junxiong Former owner of a timber factory Tiancheng Enterprise employee
Father of Huang Xuelian He appeared in episodes 1-109. Wang Shengtian's former boss in his timber factory, business partner when Shengtian started Tiancheng Enterprise, and subsequently became his employee after being bankrupt.
He survived a gunshot during a temple procession and his factory was set on fire by Cai Jinpao's men in episode 3.