A tale of revenge and redemption following a family's downfall
Story Structure — 3 Plot Phases
The Fall of a Family
Kim Shin's family business collapses, his brother commits suicide, and Kim Shin ends up in jail after threatening a reporter.
Key Events
Family Business Bankruptcy — Family's small food business goes bankrupt Characters: Kim Shin, Kim Shin's brother, Sung Kyung-ahLocation: Family Food Business
Brother's Suicide — Kim Shin's brother commits suicide Characters: Kim Shin, Kim Shin's brotherLocation: Home
Reporter Threat — Kim Shin threatens reporter on live TV Characters: Kim Shin, ReporterLocation: TV Studio
The Seeds of Revenge
Kim Shin meets Cha Eun Soo in jail, learns about her brother Cha Do-woo's involvement in his family's downfall, and begins planning his revenge.
Key Events
Imprisonment — Kim Shin is sent to jail Characters: Kim Shin, Detective KimLocation: Jail
Girlfriend's Departure — Sung Kyung-ah leaves but takes on debts Characters: Kim Shin, Sung Kyung-ahLocation: Home
Jail Visit — Kim Shin meets Cha Eun Soo in jail Characters: Kim Shin, Cha Eun SooLocation: Jail Visiting Room
Family Revelation — Cha Eun Soo reveals her brother's involvement Characters: Kim Shin, Cha Eun SooLocation: Jail Visiting Room
Business Practices — Kim Shin learns about Cha Do-woo's business practices Characters: Kim Shin, Chae Do-wooLocation: Business Office
Revenge Planning — Kim Shin plans revenge against Cha Do-woo Characters: Kim Shin, Do Jae-myung, Ahn Kyung-taeLocation: Secret Location
Confrontation and Resolution
Kim Shin confronts Cha Do-woo with the truth and seeks justice for his brother's death in a final showdown.
Key Events
First Confrontation — Kim Shin confronts Cha Do-woo Characters: Kim Shin, Chae Do-woo, Sung Kyung-ahLocation: Business Building
Final Showdown — Climax confrontation between Kim Shin and Cha Do-woo Characters: Kim Shin, Chae Do-woo, Detective KimLocation: Final Location
Story Breakdown
The Fall — Family business bankruptcy and brother's suicide
Business Collapse — Family food business goes bankrupt
Brother's Suicide — Older brother takes his own life
Imprisonment — Kim Shin jailed after threatening reporter
The Revelation — Learning the truth about who caused the family's downfall
Jail Visit — Meeting Cha Eun Soo in jail
Family Connection — Discovering Cha Eun Soo is Cha Do-woo's sister
Business Practices — Learning about Cha Do-woo's unethical business tactics
The Pursuit — Planning and executing revenge against Cha Do-woo
Alliance Building — Gathering allies for the revenge plan
First Confrontation — Initial confrontation with Cha Do-woo
Evidence Gathering — Collecting proof of Cha Do-woo's wrongdoing
The Resolution — Final confrontation and resolution of the conflict
Final Showdown — Climactic confrontation with Cha Do-woo
Justice Served — Consequences for Cha Do-woo's actions
Moving Forward — Kim Shin's journey after revenge
The Slingshot is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Park Yong-ha, Park Si-yeon, Kim Kang-woo, Han Yeo-woon, Lee Phillip, and Park Ki-woong. It aired on KBS2 from April 6 to June 9, 2009 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
The Slingshot is about a wronged hero who gets himself thrown in jail, then formulates the ultimate plan for vengeance by enlisting the help of a few prison buddies to form a team, and beating the villain at his own game. It won Best Drama Series at the 2009 Seoul International Drama Awards.
This was Park Yong-ha's last acting project before he committed suicide in June 2010.
