Character Relationship Map: Super Express

Characters

• Maggie (played by Song Ji-hyo) — protagonist

  Head of Security at a Marseille museum who chases the thief Gary after a cat statue relic is stolen. Later confronts Mali upon his delivery, physically subdues him, chases Gary and Ryan, rescues Nana,...

• Gary (played by David Belle) — supporting

  The primary antagonist who steals the cat statue relic from the Marseille museum. He evades capture, evades Maggie, and is pursued by Mali and Maggie throughout Shanghai, culminating in a speedboat co...

• Ryan (played by Mason Lee) — supporting

  Gary's assistant. He assists in the theft and is chased alongside Gary in Shanghai, eventually engaging in a speedboat fight against Mali and Maggie over the stolen relic.

• Nana's mother (played by He Saifei) — supporting

  Mali's future mother-in-law who plays mahjong with friends. She openly belittles Mali and shows clear displeasure when he consistently wins against her during their game.

• Mali (played by Chen He) — supporting

  The delivery protagonist who navigates Shanghai streets under tight deadlines. After his boss assigns a crucial delivery, he gets entangled in the relic theft, battles Gary and Ryan, and successfully...

• Lao Qian (played by Tai Chih-yuan) — supporting

  Mali's boss who persuades him to make a crucial delivery to client Wang Sangbiao, setting the main plot events in motion despite Mali's initial reluctance.

• Nana (played by Li Yuan) — supporting

  Mali's girlfriend who plays mahjong with his future mother-in-law. She is kidnapped by Gary and Ryan but is successfully rescued by Mali during the final confrontation.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Nana's mother → Nana (mother)
• Lao Qian → Mali (Professional Boss And Employee) — Lao Qian's assignment puts Mali on the path to the relic conflict.

  Lao Qian is Mali's boss and persuades him to deliver a package to an important client despite Mali's initial refusal.

• Mali → Nana (Romantic Boyfriend And Girlfriend) — Their romantic relationship gives Mali a personal stake in the rescue.

  Nana is explicitly identified as Mali's girlfriend, and they appear together during the mahjong game with her future mother-in-law.

Story Dynamics

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

• Maggie → Nana (Alliance Rescue Allies) — Maggie participates in the effort that frees Nana from Gary and Ryan.

  Maggie joins the pursuit of Gary and Ryan while Nana is being held by them, and the group ultimately confronts the criminals.

• Maggie → Mali (Conflict Initial Opponents) — Their first interaction is physically hostile and based on suspicion.

  When Mali arrives to make a delivery, Maggie confronts him, flying-kicks and punches him, and ties him up.

• Gary → Ryan (Alliance Partners In Crime) — Gary and Ryan operate together as the criminal pair.

  Ryan is identified as Gary's assistant and accompanies him during the Shanghai pursuit, Nana's kidnapping, and the speedboat fight.

• Mali → Ryan (Conflict Combatants) — Ryan becomes one of Mali's direct physical opponents.

  Mali chases Gary and Ryan, rescues Nana from them, and fights both men in the speedboat confrontation.

• Mali → Gary (Conflict Adversaries) — Mali is drawn into direct opposition with the relic thief.

  Mali becomes involved in the stolen cat statue case, chases Gary, and fights him during the speedboat confrontation.

• Maggie → Ryan (Conflict Combatants) — Ryan supports Gary against Maggie during the pursuit.

  Maggie chases Gary and Ryan in Shanghai and eventually fights them during the speedboat confrontation.

• Maggie → Gary (Conflict Pursuer And Thief) — Maggie pursues Gary from the museum robbery through the final confrontation.

  Gary steals the cat statue relic from the Marseille museum, and Maggie chases him but fails to capture him.

Story Analysis

A pressured delivery worker becomes involved in a cross-city relic chase that culminates in a rescue and speedboat battle.

Plot Progression

1. The Stolen Cat — Gary steals a cat statue relic from a Marseille museum, with Ryan assisting him. Maggie, the museum's Head of Security, gives chase but cannot stop their escape.
2. Mali's Delivery World — Mali races through Shanghai to complete a timed delivery and later wins a mahjong game while Nana watches. His ordinary delivery work is then redirected by Lao Qian's crucial assignment.
3. The Dangerous Client — Mali follows back alleys and overcomes obstacles to reach an important client's residence. Finding Maggie at the door leads to a violent misunderstanding and changes his delivery into an adventure.
4. Pursuit and Kidnapping — Maggie and Mali become entangled in the pursuit of Gary and Ryan. The criminals kidnap Nana, raising the stakes and giving Mali a personal reason to continue the chase.
5. The Speedboat Showdown — The pursuit reaches the water, where Maggie and Mali confront Gary and Ryan over the stolen relic. The final fight ends the chase on a happy note.