Forget You Not (TV series)

Forget You Not (Chinese: 忘了我記得; pinyin: Wàngle Wǒ Jìdé) is a 2025 Taiwanese Netflix original series written and directed by René Liu. The series stars Hsieh Ying-xuan and Chin Han.^[1] The series was released globally on Netflix on May 23, 2025.

Cheng Le-le (Hsieh Ying-hsuan) is a convenience store clerk who, after enduring a series of personal setbacks, unexpectedly finds a new path in life by stepping onto the stand-up comedy stage.^[2] As she navigates her newfound career, she also faces challenges in her personal life, including a strained relationship with her father (Chin Han) and a complicated dynamic with her ex-husband, Chang Kai (Wallace Huo).^[3] Through humour and resilience, Le-le embarks on a journey of self-discovery and healing.^[4]

• Chin Han as Cheng Kuang-chi, Le-le's father^[5]
• Hsieh Ying-hsuan as Cheng Le-le^[6]

• Esther Liu as Huang Su-fei
• Tracy Chou as Lin Chia-yun
• Chen Yi-wen as Mark, the producer of Talk Show.
• Pan Ke-yin as stage manager
• Ko Cheng as Ken, Le-le and Su-fei's colleague.
• Yan Yu-rong as little Cheng Le-le
• Chiang Chien-lung as Jack, Chia-yun's husband.

• Wallace Huo as Chang Kai, Le-le's ex-husband
• Wang Po-chieh as young Cheng Kuang-Chi
• Ger Lei as Kai's mother
• Chao Yung-hsin as Liu Hsiu-lien, Kuang-chi's friend
• Lieh Lee as Wang Mei-hwei, Kuang-chi's friend
• Li Kwan-tao as Kai's father
• Phoebe Huang as a difficult customer at convenience store
• RD Huang as Le-le's friend, a comedian.
• Wu Chien-ho as a difficult customer at convenience store
• Tang Yung-hsu as Nini, Le-le's colleague at convenience store.
• Jake Hsu as an ER doctor
• Yen Yi-wen as a difficult customer in tour group
• Grace Lu as a difficult customer in tour group
• Pu Hsueh-liang as convenience store manager
• Liu Chang-hao as the General Manager of the travel agency
• Danniel Chen as Talk Show host
• Ken Lin as Chen Da-zai, Kai's business partner.
• Ma Nien-hsien as Jiang Shi-rong, Kai's business partner.
• Chung Chen-han as Jason, Kai's business partner
• Hsu Nai-han as Amy, Da-zai's wife.
• Lin Tzu-xi as Patricia, Shi-rong's wife.
• Aaron Lai as Roger, Jason's partner.
• Julia Wu as Wang Hsiao-fang, Kuang-chi's ex-wife, Le-le's mother.
• Yang Li-yin as Chin, Hsiao-fang's friend and neighbor.
• Liao Li-ling as Mrs. Liu, the Chengs' neighbor.
• Yun Jon-yue as Mr. Tang, Kuang-chi's friend.
• Alice Lee as Mrs. Tang, Tang's wife.
• Yao Chun-yao as an outpatient doctor
• Huang Teng-hui as a bike shop owner
• Wang Yuxuan as a coffee shop staff
• Ryan Fu as Mr. Chen, Kuang-chi's friend.
• Tuo Chung-hua as a policeman
• Sylvia Chang Ai-cha as a lady on the MRT

Forget You Not premiered to strong viewership across East Asia. Within 48 hours of its release, it reached the No. 2 spot on Taiwan's Netflix Daily Top 10 list and remained in the Top 5 for over a week. The series also charted in the Top 10 rankings in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore, attracting audiences with its blend of psychological drama and supernatural themes.^[7]

The series received generally favorable reviews from both audiences and critics. Critics also highlighted the show's cinematography, which effectively juxtaposed urban Taipei with surreal memory sequences.^[8]

In March 2025, Forget You Not faced allegations of plagiarism, with critics and viewers noting similarities between its premise and that of Amazon Prime Video's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.^[9] Observers pointed out parallels in the narrative structure, character development, and thematic elements.^[10] These allegations sparked discussions on social media platforms, particularly within Taiwanese fan communities.^[11]

Netflix responded to the allegations by issuing an official statement denying any plagiarism.^[12] The company asserted that Forget You Not was an original concept developed by Taiwanese screenwriters and had undergone a rigorous internal review process.^[13] A Netflix Asia-Pacific spokesperson stated: “We take intellectual property rights seriously. While thematic overlaps can occur in global storytelling, Forget You Not is a distinct and independently developed series.”^[14][15] As of April 2025, no legal action has been initiated, and the creators of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel have not publicly commented on the situation.^[16]