Character Relationships in The Bad Kids
Zhang Dongsheng (played by Qin Hao) is a protagonist in The Bad Kids.
A teacher who murders his in-laws after a marital dispute. Blackmailed by three children who recorded the crime, he initially pays them off but later attempts to eliminate the blackmailers and rescue Pu Pu, ultimately leading to a fatal confrontation on a ship where he is shot by police. Chen Guansheng (played by Wang Jingchun) is a protagonist in The Bad Kids.
A retiring police officer who feels responsible for Yan Liang after arresting his father. He investigates the children's whereabouts and ultimately intervenes during the climax, shooting Zhang Dongsheng. Later facilitates medical funding for Pu Pu's brother. Zhu Chaoyang (played by Rong Zishan) appears in The Bad Kids.
A gifted but emotionally detached fifteen-year-old who takes in Yan Liang and Pu Pu. He accidentally records a murder, becomes entangled in a blackmail scheme, and faces moral dilemmas throughout the investigation, ultimately confronting the killer on a ship. Yan Liang (played by Shi Pengyuan) appears in The Bad Kids.
A troubled youth with a criminal father who introduces Pu Pu to Zhu Chaoyang. He participates in the blackmail, secures a loan for medical expenses, and attempts to kill Zhang Dongsheng during the final showdown, later aspiring to join the police force. Pu Pu (played by Wang Shengdi) appears in The Bad Kids.
A young orphan escaping a welfare house who requires funds for her brother's leukemia treatment. She stays with Zhu Chaoyang and later Zhang Dongsheng, survives an asthma attack, and is ultimately safely hospitalized, prompting Chaoyang to reveal the truth. Zhu Yongping (played by Zhang Songwen) appears in The Bad Kids.
Chaoyang's estranged father who provides minimal care. He later finds his son after a kidnapping incident and is subsequently murdered by Zhang Dongsheng while searching for his brother-in-law at an old factory. Zhou Chunhong (played by Liu Lin) appears in The Bad Kids.
Chaoyang's working mother who is frequently away at a resort. She returns home by the story's conclusion, allowing her son to reintegrate into a seemingly normal family life. Wang Yao (played by Li Meng) appears in The Bad Kids.
Chaoyang's stepmother whose daughter dies from a fall. She is unaware of the truth and is later murdered by Zhang Dongsheng alongside Zhu Yongping when they search for her missing brother at an abandoned factory.
The Bad Kids (2020) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
