Character Relationship Map: Tiger Killer

Characters

• Wu Sung (played by Ti Lung) — protagonist

  An alcoholic martial artist and famous tiger killer. Exiled to Mengzhou, he befriends outlaws Zhang Qing and Sun-la-cadette. He violently assists Shi En in reclaiming a gambling house from Jiang Zhong...

• Pan Jinlian (played by Wang Ping) — protagonist

  Referred to as Lotus-d'Or and Wu Song sister-in-law. She is accused of murder alongside Ximen Qing. Described as a sensual woman whose difficult life and physical features attract widespread male atte...

• Elder Wu Da Long (played by Ku Feng) — supporting
• Ximen Qing (played by Tony Liu Tian-jue) — supporting

  A friend of Lotus-d'Or who is implicated in a murder accusation alongside her. He is blamed for the hasty death of Wu Song brother, leading to severe legal consequences for those involved.

• Madam Wang (played by Wang Lai) — supporting
• Qiao Yunghe (played by Chan Bo-Cheung) — supporting
• Constable Zhou Tian (played by Tai Kwan-Tak) — supporting
• Master Zhang (played by Chan Shen) — minor
• Xiaofeng's grandfather (played by Ching Miao) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Master Zhang → Pan Jinlian (Professional Former Master)
• Pan Jinlian → Madam Wang (Professional Former Employer)
• Wu Sung → Constable Zhou Tian (Professional Colleague)
• Pan Jinlian → Ximen Qing (Romantic Lover)
• Wu Sung → Pan Jinlian (Family Brother-in-law)
• Elder Wu Da Long → Pan Jinlian (Family Husband)
• Wu Sung → Elder Wu Da Long (Family Brother)

Story Dynamics

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

• Xiaofeng's grandfather → Wu Sung (Social Grateful Villager)
• Wu Sung → Qiao Yunghe (Alliance Teammate)
• Wu Sung → Ximen Qing (Conflict Rival)

Story Analysis

A violent and emotionally dependent man gains public status through killing a tiger, then becomes entangled in domestic and sexual tension.

Plot Progression

1. A Violent Emotional World
2. The Tiger Brings Fame
3. A New Civic Position
4. Desire Inside The Family