A doctor in a small country town who enjoys fishing and has casual sexual relationships. He meets Mi-heun and begins a passionate affair with her, which she increasingly embraces despite its danger and lack of promise of love. He later finds her walking barefoot through the woods and takes her to his house; both understand that they cannot marry without causing pain.
Captain Hwang is a military officer whom Hye-mi meets while trying to help Min-jae. She tells him that she is Min-jae’s cousin, hoping this will aid his release. Hwang confirms that Min-jae is on the release list, but a colonel intervenes because of Min-jae’s past and his relationship with Hye-mi.
A man with nowhere to go who needs money and is pursued by men connected to a rival gang. He becomes involved with Lee Jae-rim, and their abrasive, sometimes comic exchanges reveal mutual loneliness and a desire to escape their circumstances. When gang members close in, he refuses to surrender, though he remains anxious to flee.
Lee Jong-won has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 1991. Signature works include Young Lady and Gentleman, The King of Legend, Ardor. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
