Crown Prince Wan is Emperor Ping's eldest son and the child of Imperial Physician's Wife. He has an affair with Empress Phoenix and another forbidden relationship with Jiang Chan, while wishing to abandon the throne. After discovering Empress Phoenix's rebellion, he becomes anguished, survives an attempted suicide, and is later killed by Prince Yu.
Senior Inspector Fok leads the kidnapping operation and directs the search for Grace, her brother, and her daughter. He kills a hostage, uses impersonation and intimidation, and is exposed as part of a corrupt law-enforcement network. At the airport, he confronts Bob and falls to his death during their final struggle.
Nightclub owner orchestrating a hostage crisis for revenge.
Veterans representing revolutionary sacrifice.
Lu Jianxiong is a Chinese lieutenant who tries to stop deserting troops from abandoning Nanjing. He and a small mixed unit attack Japanese forces from the buildings, but are overwhelmed and forced to surrender. His capture introduces the mass executions that shape Shunzi's subsequent struggle to survive.
Liu Xing is a humble but exceptionally gifted Chinese student who joins a cosmology group at Hubble University. His passion for dark matter leads him to challenge his mentor’s model, publish unauthorized research, lose his doctorate, and ultimately return to campus in despair, where he shoots the professor and another student before taking his own life.
Young man beginning his first postman journey. Learns the job's deeper responsibilities from his father and participates in local cultural events like a Dong wedding.
A police vice captain who joins Cao Gang in forming an anti-kidnap task force. After receiving a series of tip-offs, he helps detain Zhang Hua and participates in the final rescue attempt, which is based on an unreliable lead but ultimately saves Mr. Wu and Dou from the kidnappers.
Snow Wolf is Wuhuan's powerful henchman who catches General Guangming off guard and injures him. He comes from the same homeland as Kunlun and has been forced to serve Wuhuan. After allying with Kunlun against Wuhuan, Snow Wolf removes his immortality robe and accepts death, later allowing Kunlun to survive through that robe.
Founding father of the PRC, principal leader of the CCP, and central revolutionary strategist.
One of the three friends from the poor village, Gang leaves for Shanghai with Feng and Hu in search of a better future. His strength and loyalty make him valuable to Boss Hong, drawing the group deeper into criminal work. He later joins Feng's attempted rescue and is apparently killed during the violent escape.
PLA submarine chief turned vigilante with brain injury, driven by justice.
Liu Ye has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1998. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Founding of a Nation Trilogy with 3 titles. Signature works include Old Boy, All Quiet in Peking, Air Strike. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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