Character Relationship Map: Bad Genius

Characters

• Lynn Kang (played by Callina Liang) — protagonist

  2024 remake protagonist, gifted student seeking escape from poverty through academics.

• Meng Kang (played by Benedict Wong) — supporting

  Key supporting figure in the 2024 remake, involved in academic and social dynamics.

• Bank Adedamola (played by Jabari Banks) — supporting

  2024 remake counterpart, talented but challenged student central to the plot.

• Irene Walsh (played by Sarah-Jane Redmond) — supporting

  Supporting character in the 2024 version, likely a teacher or academic mentor.

• Pat Stone (played by Samuel Braun) — supporting

  2024 remake wealthy boyfriend who funds and expands the exam cheating network.

• Grace Simon (played by Taylor Hickson) — supporting

  2024 remake wealthy classmate who initiates the cheating arrangement with Lynn.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Pat Stone → Lynn Kang (Power Scheme Organizer)

  Pat Stone funds and expands the examination cheating network in which Lynn performs the central answer work.

• Pat Stone → Grace Simon (Romantic Boyfriend)

  Pat Stone is described as Grace Simon's wealthy boyfriend and helps fund the cheating network.

• Irene Walsh → Lynn Kang (Professional Academic Mentor)

  Irene Walsh offers Lynn a full scholarship and a waiver of school fees.

• Meng Kang → Lynn Kang (Family Father)

  Meng Kang is identified as Lynn Kang's father and proudly discusses her academic achievements and possible college future.

Story Dynamics

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

• Bank Adedamola → Pat Stone (Alliance Network Associate)

  Bank participates in the larger operation that Pat Stone helps fund and expand.

• Bank Adedamola → Lynn Kang (Alliance Teammate)

  Bank joins the larger operation and works with Lynn during the College Board examination plan.

• Grace Simon → Lynn Kang (Alliance Teammate)

  Grace Simon reconnects with Lynn and helps arrange aliases, travel, money, and pencil distribution for the examination operation.

Story Analysis

A gifted student turns academic talent into an elaborate cheating operation, gaining success while confronting financial pressure and personal exploitation.

Plot Progression

1. A Gifted Daughter's Burden
2. The Secret Language
3. Separation And Return
4. The Philadelphia Gamble
5. Victory With A Cost