Court lady or minor official with administrative tasks.
Character involved in minor investigative threads.
Former soldier turned pirate scout
Lim Aryoung's subordinate assisting with daily gang affairs and translation.
Gang boss Choi is the person the arriving Gangsters are searching for. They recognize him amid the disorder and accuse the others of having killed him; earlier, they panic that their boss may be dying and attempt a clumsy rescue. His apparent fate intensifies the danger surrounding Jiwon and the chaotic gathering.
Hiroshi is a ghost described as a Japanese soldier stationed in Korea. He appears to So-dan at the theater with three other ghosts, and she later overcomes her fear and performs alongside them at night. The ghosts haunt the theater because they were killed at the premiere of their debut film and want it shown again.
Hee-bong, the cook, secretly works for the Korean independence movement with the Nightclub owner. He takes part in the attempt against the Chief of State, survives a shootout with Japanese soldiers despite being injured, and helps achieve the bombing that disrupts the exchange involving Kanemura.
Detective Park is a police investigator pursuing members of the swindling crew. His investigation unfolds as the conspirators’ plans become troubled by disappearances, pursuit, and disputes over whether Choi has cheated his partners. The available account does not reveal the outcome of the police case.
Jong-soo is Joo Man-ho’s concerned friend and one of his main sources of emotional support. He worries about Man-ho’s debts and deteriorating health, supports his return to the training camp, and later objects to another marathon because of the medical danger. He eventually understands that the decision is deeply important to Man-ho.
Bok-Man is one of the villagers involved in the final crisis. When the community center catches fire, he refuses to abandon Byeon Suk-Gu, while Suk-Gu insists on finishing what he started. Bok-Man's loyalty contrasts with the villagers' pleas for Suk-Gu to stop and leave the deal behind.
Jo Hee-bong has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 2003. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Mo Willems Pigeon Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Blind, Phantoms of the Archive, Incomplete Life: Prequel. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes