Character Relationship Map: The Knockout

Characters

• An Xin (played by Zhang Yi) — protagonist

  An Xin is an incorruptible police officer in the fictional city of Jinghai. The story follows his twenty-one-year fight against organized crime and corrupt officials, making him one of the narrative’s...

• Gao Qiqiang (played by Zhang Songwen) — protagonist

  Gao Qiqiang is a fishmonger who becomes an underworld figure in Jinghai. His rise and fall form a major part of the story, and his twenty-one-year feud with the incorruptible police officer An Xin pro...

• Meng Yu (played by Li Yitong) — supporting
• Meng Dehai (played by Zhang Zhijian) — supporting
• Uncle Tai (played by Ni Dahong) — supporting
• Li Youtian (played by Han Tongsheng) — supporting
• Ji Ze (played by Li Jianyi) — supporting
• An Changlin (played by Shi Zhaoqi) — supporting
• Xu Zhong (played by Wu Gang) — supporting
• Li Xiang (played by Li Jian) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Li Xiang → An Xin (Professional Colleague) — Police colleagues working together
• Li Youtian → An Xin (Professional Superior) — Police hierarchy relationship
• Meng Dehai → Meng Yu (Family Member) — Related family members
• An Xin → An Changlin (Family Member) — Related family members
• An Xin → Meng Yu (Professional Colleague) — Police colleagues working together

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Xu Zhong → An Xin (Conflict Antagonist) — Corrupt official opposing policeman
• Gao Qiqiang → Ji Ze (Alliance Associate) — Criminal organization members
• Gao Qiqiang → Uncle Tai (Alliance Mentor) — Criminal mentorship relationship
• An Xin → Gao Qiqiang (Conflict Arch Enemy) — 21-year feud between policeman and crime boss

Story Analysis

21-year feud between policeman An Xin and crime boss Gao Qiqiang

Plot Progression

1. The Seeds of Conflict — The introduction of An Xin and Gao Qiqiang, and their initial encounters that set the stage for their long-standing feud.
2. Rise and Resistance — Gao Qiqiang builds his criminal empire while An Xin advances in his police career, setting up the central conflict.
3. Corruption and Betrayal — The alliance between criminals and corrupt officials deepens, while trust breaks down within Gao Qiqiang's organization.
4. The Final Confrontation — An Xin gathers evidence and faces off against Gao Qiqiang in a climactic battle that determines the fate of both men.
5. Resolution and Reflection — The aftermath of the conflict, with justice served and relationships resolved, reflecting on the 21-year feud.