cast of better off dead

Joanie Sadler and Laurent Goff met and grew up together as children in an orphanage. After leaving the orphanage, Laurent set out to build a career and promised to one day give Joanie a home. Joanie was later adopted by Peggy Boswell and Benjamin Francis, a couple who had lost their own daughter. Peggy sees Joanie as a replacement for her lost child, and when Joanie's birth parents later come to claim her, the Francis couple forges false paternity test results to keep Joanie. Years later, the Francises' real daughter Joanna is found, causing the couple to immediately turn against Joanie and send her back to her birth parents. Joanna also resents Joanie for living the life that should have been hers. At this time, Laurent, through a paternity test from years ago, locates Joanie and arrives at the Francis household, bringing a billion-dollar investment project. However, due to a series of misunderstandings, Laurent mistakenly believes Joanna is his childhood friend Joanie.

Dustin Jason used to give his all to his adopted family, but what he got in return was his wife and daughter suffering and himself being abandoned when he was seriously sick. After being reborn, he stopped being blindly filial and strived to change his fate. He protected his wife and daughter during repeated conflicts with the rest of the family, and eventually, he completely broke with the Jason family. In the end, Dustin achieved great success in his career, while the Jason family were deceived due to greed and got their retribution.

In their previous lives, the empress and the consort spent their whole lives locked in a bitter rivalry. It wasn't until their deaths that they uncovered the truth—they had both been pawns in the emperor's game. Their children were used to turn them against each other, and their families had all perished at the emperor's hands. Reborn, the empress returns to the very day the emperor falsely accused her of causing the consort's miscarriage. This time, she does everything she can to protect her former enemy. But before she can offer an explanation, she discovers that the consort has been reborn as well. Once they confirm their shared secret, the two women turn from rivals to allies, determined to take down the unfaithful emperor together. In their previous lives, the emperor's power was still shaky at this point, and he relied heavily on the political influence of both women's families. This time, the empress uses his greed against him and brings him to his own downfall. At the story's close, the consort embraces a life of peace while the empress ascends the throne with grace. For once, the women of the imperial harem live peacefully, free of rivalry. Who says a woman can't wear the crown?

Annika woke up to find herself the wife of Maurice Sampson, the richest man in the country. She had lost her memory in a car accident.Gracie, who had feelings for Maurice, framed her and created constant conflict between the couple.Despite the misunderstandings, Maurice did everything he could to win back his wife and resolve the crisis between them, gradually rekindling their love. Just as Annika regained her memory, a man from her past appeared, determined to fight for her love. Maurice found himself in a fierce rivalry.In the end, on their third wedding anniversary, Annika and Maurice exchanged vows once more, promising a lifetime of happiness together.

Gifted with musical talent from a young age, Evelyn Pearson wins a newcomer's championship and receives a confession from her boyfriend Zac Parker. She then steps back from the spotlight to write songs for Zac's entertainment company. Later, when Zac grows tired of her and starts an affair with his new love interest Autumn Hopper, Evelyn is forced to break up with him. Having come to her senses, Evelyn decides to debut on her own merit. With Corey Simpson's help, she makes a comeback and rises to become a superstar.

Recently graduated April Simons is drugged and harassed by two men, only to be dramatically rescued by Reuben Hamilton, heir to the Hamilton Group corporate empire. In a moment of compromised consciousness, they become intimately involved. Reuben leaves his business card, which April unknowingly misses, losing their connection. Seven years later, April has given birth to twins and is cast out by her family. Simultaneously, Reuben's mother desperately seeks to arrange a marriage for her son. April's jealous cousin deliberately orchestrates a confrontation at the Hamilton family home, publicly exposing April's past. Just as April faces humiliation, Reuben arrives, setting the stage for their unexpected reunion.

Live-streaming sensation Kate Turner finds herself framed—and in a twist of fate, transported back to 1994. In this unfamiliar world, she crosses paths with Ewan Clark, a sharp-minded young man recently returned from overseas. Determined to survive, Kate leverages her modern marketing savvy to spark a business revolution, quickly making a name for herself.As Kate and Ewan face off against rivals and sabotage, a bond begins to form between them. But success draws envy. Back home, Kate’s own family, consumed by jealousy, subjects her to constant manipulation and cruelty. Refusing to back down, she fights to reclaim what's hers—with Ewan standing firmly by her side.Through hardship and ambition, love quietly takes root. And thirty years later, when Ewan gets down on one knee, the two look back on their journey—from past to present—and step into a future they've earned, hand in hand.

Sally Grant has kept her identity hidden since she married Wesley Reed. However, one month after she gave birth to their baby, she discovers his betrayal. She decides to divorce him and takes back the reins of the company. Through a storm of challenges and conflicts, Sally proves her strength and unwavering calm. In the end, with the support of Dean Lake, not only does she resolve the company crisis, but she also finds a new sense of happiness in her personal life.

Esme Olsen and Nate Blair are childhood sweethearts, destined to be together—until the real Lane heir returns, forcing Nate out. They vow to reunite, but the next day, Esme is diagnosed with leukemia. Afraid of holding him back, she chooses to recover before seeking him out or quietly disappear. Unaware of her illness, her greedy father hires thugs to attack Nate and convinces him that Esme no longer loves him. Five years later, he returns as a powerful tycoon, determined to claim her as his own. Love and resentment clash, but in the end, the truth sets them free.

Raena, a top obstetrician, had been married to her husband Matthias for ten years, but she suffered bullying from her mother-in-law Sara due to infertility. Later, Matthias had an affair with a younger woman named Felice and made her pregnant. Raena accidentally discovered the truth at the hospital. Faced with her husband's betrayal, the provocations from the mistress, and the pressure from her mother-in-law, Raena transformed from a passive victim to an empowered fighter. She fought back through legal means, public opinion, and her professional skills, ultimately exposing the true colors of Matthias's family. She reclaimed her property and dignity and started a new life with Romero, a celebrity gossip reporter who had secretly loved her.

While delivering food, Miles accidentally walked into a conflict between Clare and her uncle, Baron. Baron coveted Clare's family's goods and intended to seize them. Miles not only ruined his scheme but also selflessly shielded Clare, taking a fatal bullet for her. As a result, Clare developed feelings for Miles, believing he was meant for her. However, Miles was already engaged to Winnie. Winnie and her family were greedy, constantly demanding money in the days leading up to the wedding. Miles' mother, Martha, invested everything she had for her son's marriage but still couldn't satisfy their insatiable greed. After learning that Miles was being tormented by Winnie's family, Clare intervened without hesitation. Using her strength to intimidate everyone, she successfully took Miles away, and they held their wedding.

When Evelyn was five, her mother died tragically, leaving her alone in a distant village. Many years passed, and now she finds herself back in the city, poised to marry Athoria's wealthiest man, Graham Britton, as a replacement for another. While Graham is rumored to have a cold-blooded nature and fiery temper, Evelyn is taken aback by the handsome figure he cuts as she stands before him. When Graham assumes Evelyn is playing hard to get, she swiftly proves him wrong, and when he belittles her as just a village girl, she reveals herself as a skilled practitioner of medicine, design, piano, and technology. It's only then that Graham realizes he's married a true gem.

Dante Wood finds himself trapped in an infinite loop on his birthday, repeatedly shot dead by a killer wearing a clown mask in a toilet cubicle. He jolts awake on a couch and initially believes it was a nightmare. When he enters the toilet the second time, his subconscious warns him of impending danger—but the killer strikes again. By the third revival, Dante finally catches on—the only way to break free of this deadly loop is to get away from the killer. As he and Shelby Morris attempt to escape by car, a speeding truck crushes them both. When he wakes up from death for the fourth time, Dante resolves to investigate every clue. During a scuffle between Shelby and Ryan Patel, a clown mask falls out of Ryan's bag... With each rebirth, Dante pieces together more fragments of the puzzle, inching closer to the truth.

Lucine and her husband, Cheney, were in a devastating car accident that took Cheney's life. Lucine survived but lost her memory. When the powerful Sterling family learned she was carrying Cheney's only child, they sent his twin brother, Noah, to bring her home and ensure her safety. At first, Noah saw it as a duty, but as he cared for the vulnerable and lost Lucine, an unexpected bond began to form. Amidst fierce family struggles, kidnappings, a heartbreaking miscarriage scare, and ruthless outside schemes, their connection deepened—until neither could deny the pull between them.

When Yvonne Carter was a child, she was a chubby girl who had a crush on the class nerd, Derek Lawson. As she grew up, her parents tricked her into going abroad and marrying a stranger. To get close to Derek, Yvonne applied for a job as his assistant. However, she accidentally inhaled an aphrodisiac and ended up spending the night with him. When Derek woke up, the beautiful "Cinderella" was nowhere to be seen. The only person in sight was the timid, plainly-dressed Yvonne, who had come to deliver documents. Derek mistakenly thought she had witnessed the previous night's events and ordered her to locate that woman. Eventually, he discovered that his "wife" was actually Yvonne, but by then, she had left in disappointment. He chased after her to the airport, where he confessed his deep love for her, and they embraced and kissed.

Over the past few years, Xena had been working hard to earn money, allowing her son, Leon Cale, to attend college. Leon promised to take his mother to the city to live once he got into college. Ten years later, Leon achieved great success and forgot about his mother who lived in the village, forgetting about his own humble beginnings. This play carries a profound positive energy, showcasing the greatness and selflessness of a mother's love. It also serves as a reminder to the audience to never forget gratitude and to cherish the silent sacrifices of their mothers.

William Larson is once a successful businessman, but after going bankrupt, he becomes a window cleaner. One day, he accidentally witnesses a man and a woman having an affair, and the woman’s bunny ear headband and a small red flower mark on her body make him suspect his wife, Yvette Jones, is cheating. When he sees the same mark on Yvette, his doubts grow. Soon, William finds a tampered paternity test and begins questioning if his daughter, Jane, is really his. But after further investigation, he discovers that Yvette hasn’t been unfaithful. Things take another turn when William sees a mysterious man giving his daughter a blood transfusion at the hospital. Shocked and confused, William realizes someone has been secretly watching their lives all along.

Six years ago, Vivian Yeo basked in the lap of luxury as the pampered heiress of a wealthy family, while Tristan Starling grappled with the challenges of an impoverished life.Little do they expect their fates to take a surprising twist six years later. Vivian, once surrounded by opulence, now stands as a single mother confronting life's hurdles. Meanwhile, Tristan has risen to prominence on the global billionaire list.