Dear Ex

Dear Ex

Is hate easier to heal than love?

Directed by Hsu Chih-yen, Mag Hsu

Produced by Dear Studio Production, MediaLink Entertainment

201899 min7.2 / 10

A tender yet conflicted family drama that uses infidelity, inheritance disputes, and grief to explore how love and resentment coexist, ultimately asking whether understanding can bridge betrayal.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dear Ex sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Dear Ex violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Dear Ex easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Dear Ex end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Dear Ex scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dear Ex

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dear Ex

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dear Ex, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dear Ex, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dear Ex, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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