Seong-gyu (played by Jo Woo-jin) is a protagonist in Hard Hit.
Busan bank branch manager and father of Hye-in. His past embezzlement caused a factory scam that led to multiple employee suicides, including that of the caller's wife. Trapped by a bomb threat, he ultimately drives his car into a river to save his children, commits suicide to atone for his crimes, and exposes the bank's wrongdoing. Hye-in (played by Lee Jae-in) is a protagonist in Hard Hit.
Seong-gyu's daughter, who is preparing for her entrance exam when the nightmare begins. She is trapped in the car with her father and brother during the bomb threat and is ultimately saved by her father's final sacrifice. Jin-woo (played by Ji Chang-wook) appears in Hard Hit.
The mysterious black call caller and former chemical factory employee. Seeking revenge for the financial ruin and suicides caused by Seong-gyu's bank scam, he orchestrates the deadly car trap to force a confession and atonement. Jeong-ho (played by Jun Suk-ho) appears in Hard Hit.
Jeong-ho's Wife (played by Jung Ae-yeun) appears in Hard Hit.
Hard Hit (2021) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Seong-gyu
(played by Jo Woo-jin) — protagonist
Busan bank branch manager and father of Hye-in. His past embezzlement caused a factory scam that led to multiple employee suicides, including that of the caller's wife. Trapped by a bomb threat, he ul...
Hye-in
(played by Lee Jae-in) — protagonist
Seong-gyu's daughter, who is preparing for her entrance exam when the nightmare begins. She is trapped in the car with her father and brother during the bomb threat and is ultimately saved by her fath...
Jin-woo
(played by Ji Chang-wook) — supporting
The mysterious black call caller and former chemical factory employee. Seeking revenge for the financial ruin and suicides caused by Seong-gyu's bank scam, he orchestrates the deadly car trap to force...
Jeong-ho
(played by Jun Suk-ho) — supporting
Jeong-ho's Wife
(played by Jung Ae-yeun) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Jeong-ho's Wife → Jeong-ho
(wife)
角色名包含关系词: wife
Seong-gyu → Hye-in
(Family Father)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Jin-woo → Hye-in
(Conflict Indirect Victim)
Seong-gyu → Jin-woo
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Story Analysis
A bank manager trapped by a bomb threat confronts his past crimes and makes a ultimate sacrifice to save his children and expose corporate corruption.
Plot Progression
The Ordinary Morning
The Trap Springs
Guilt and Revelation
Sacrifice and Atonement
Directed by Kim Chang-ju
Hard Hit (2021) · 7.5/10 · action, crime, drama, thriller
