Lu Fan's Father — Lu Zhen
Age: Late 40s
Background:
A stoic, weathered man working multiple jobs to support his son after his wife's disappearance. He is emotionally shut off, a man of few words, struggling to hold his family together but often failing to express love or hope. His grief sometimes manifests as anger or absence.
Status:
A working-class laborer, overlooked and exhausted by life's weight, representing the world's harsh realities pressing down on Lu Fan.