Character Relationship Map: Kill a Dragon

Characters

• Rick Masters (played by Jack Palance) — protagonist

  A soldier of fortune living on a junk in Macau, Rick is approached by Win Lim for help transporting the salvaged nitroglycerin to Hong Kong. He defeats some of Nico Patrai's men who pursue the village...

• Nico Patrai (played by Fernando Lamas) — supporting

  A powerful figure seeking the nitroglycerin washed ashore on the island, Nico threatens to destroy the island and its inhabitants unless the cargo is handed over within three days. His threat drives W...

• Win Lim (played by Kam Tong) — supporting

  The village head on the island, Win Lim is among the islanders who claim the washed-ashore nitroglycerin under salvage law. After escaping Nico Patrai's men with two other islanders, he travels to Mac...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Nico Patrai → Win Lim (Power Threatener) — Patrai uses superior force and a deadline to pressure Win Lim and the islanders.

  Nico Patrai threatens to destroy the island and its inhabitants if the nitroglycerin is not surrendered within three days.

Story Dynamics

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

• Win Lim → Rick Masters (Alliance Ally) — Win Lim brings Masters into the islanders' struggle against Patrai.

  Win Lim goes to Macau to seek Rick Masters's help, and Masters agrees to take on Patrai.

• Rick Masters → Nico Patrai (Conflict Adversary) — Masters becomes the armed opponent of Patrai's coercive operation.

  Rick Masters defeats some of Nico Patrai's henchmen and later recruits friends to take on Patrai.

Story Analysis

A salvage dispute over nitroglycerin forces Win Lim to seek Rick Masters's help against Nico Patrai's coercive threat.

Plot Progression

1. Storm-Born Salvage — A typhoon washes a ship's nitroglycerin cargo onto the island. The islanders claim the cargo under salvage law, drawing Nico Patrai's attention.
2. Patrai's Deadly Deadline — Patrai demands the nitroglycerin and threatens to destroy the island within three days. Win Lim and two islanders respond by escaping Patrai's men.
3. Macau's Dangerous Refuge — The fleeing villagers reach Macau and seek help from Rick Masters, a soldier of fortune living on a junk. Patrai's pursuing henchmen bring the conflict directly to Masters.
4. Masters Mobilizes Resistance — Masters defeats some of Patrai's henchmen and hears Win Lim's offer of one third of the profits. He then recruits friends to take on Patrai and support the proposed transport to Hong Kong.