Zhang Yu is Old Zhang, one of Jin's fellow road construction workers. He is imprisoned with the crew after they refuse Hu's bribe. During the escape, Brother Jin tries to cut him free, but a guard throws a knife that mortally wounds him. Old Zhang is one of the workers who dies in the story.
Yun Peng is Lin Ying's coach. When Hu Shaoyuan tries to grope Lin at a party, Yun Peng intervenes and rescues her. His action is a turning point for Lin: she vows to change her ways and return to disciplined training. The plot identifies him as her coach and shows him protecting her, but provides no further detail about his personal life.
Zhang Yi has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1933. Signature works include Confucius, Flower of Labour, Queen of Sports. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
