Hitman: Agent Jun (2020) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A former elite assassin risks his new family life when his successful webtoon exposes the secret past he tried to escape.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Frustrated Artist

Jun struggles with criticism of his webtoons and works at a construction site. In a drunken state, he creates a secret-agent story that unexpectedly becomes successful.

Key Events

• Comic Criticism — Jun becomes upset because readers call his published comics unfunny and unentertaining. Characters: Jun Location: Jun's work and drawing environment
• Construction Site Work — Jun works at a construction site while struggling to sustain himself as a webtoon artist. Characters: Jun Location: Construction site
• Drunken Drawing — While drunk, Jun draws a webtoon about a secret agent. Characters: Jun Location: Jun's drawing space
• Unexpected Webtoon Success — The secret-agent webtoon becomes a huge success. Characters: Jun Location: Jun's home
• Family Relief — Jun's family is happy that the webtoon success may help them escape obscurity. Characters: Jun, Son Location: Jun's home

The Assassin Who Vanished

Jun's past is revealed: he was an orphan recruited into the NIS and became an elite assassin. He fakes his death to pursue his artistic dream under a new identity.

Key Events

• Family Relief — Jun's family is happy that the webtoon success may help them escape obscurity. Characters: Jun, Son Location: Jun's home
• Orphaned Recruit — Jun's past reveals that he was an orphan with exceptional fighting and drawing skills. Characters: Jun Location: NIS recruitment setting
• Elite Assassin Service — Jun becomes an NIS agent and earns the title of Elite Assassin. Characters: Jun, NIS agent Location: NIS agency
• Secret Drawing Habit — Jun continues drawing pictures in his spare time, including while on duty. Characters: Jun Location: NIS duty setting
• Faked Death — Jun fakes his death by jumping from a helicopter during a stormy night. Characters: Jun Location: Helicopter in a storm
• New Artist Identity — Jun disguises himself and pursues his dream of becoming a webtoon artist. Characters: Jun Location: Jun's new civilian life

Secrets Return In Print

Jun publishes another episode to support his family. The NIS recognizes classified operations in the webtoon and begins tracking and interrogating him.

Key Events

• New Artist Identity — Jun disguises himself and pursues his dream of becoming a webtoon artist. Characters: Jun Location: Jun's new civilian life
• Second Episode Published — Concerned about his family's condition, Jun publishes the webtoon's next episode. Characters: Jun Location: Jun's home
• Classified Operation Recognized — The agency realizes that the episode depicts a previous top-secret operation. Characters: NIS agent, NIS agent Location: NIS agency
• Jun Tracked Down — NIS agents track Jun down after concluding that he is alive. Characters: Jun, NIS agent, NIS agent Location: Jun's civilian residence
• Agency Interrogation — The agents interrogate Jun about his identity and the secret-agent webtoon. Characters: Jun, NIS agent, NIS agent Location: NIS interrogation room

A Family Under Threat

A hostage demand turns Jun's identity crisis into a family emergency. After NIS agents capture his daughter, Cheol escapes with her and reunites with Jun.

Key Events

• Agency Interrogation — The agents interrogate Jun about his identity and the secret-agent webtoon. Characters: Jun, NIS agent, NIS agent Location: NIS interrogation room
• Hostage Demand — Jun receives a call saying that his wife is held hostage and demanding the agency chief's presence. Characters: Jun Location: Interrogation setting
• Daughter Captured — NIS agents capture Jun's daughter during the escalating conflict. Characters: Jun, NIS agent Location: Agency field operation
• Cheol Rescues Her — Cheol escapes with Jun's daughter and heads toward Jun's location. Characters: Cheol Location: Agency field operation
• Former Colleagues Reunite — Cheol reaches Jun, and they join forces against the threat. Characters: Jun, Cheol Location: Jun's location

The Final Mission

Jun and Cheol uncover the revenge motive and track the enemy to his hideout. They defeat the enemy and his henchmen, allowing Jun to be proven innocent and return to family life.

Key Events

• Former Colleagues Reunite — Cheol reaches Jun, and they join forces against the threat. Characters: Jun, Cheol Location: Jun's location
• Revenge Motive Revealed — The group learns that the enemy seeks revenge for a brother's death connected to Jun and the agency chief. Characters: Jun, Cheol Location: Safe location
• Enemy Location Tracked — Jun and Cheol track the enemy to his location. Characters: Jun, Cheol Location: Enemy hideout
• Hideout Confrontation — Jun and Cheol confront the enemy and his henchmen at the hideout. Characters: Jun, Cheol Location: Enemy hideout
• Enemy Defeated — Jun and Cheol finish the enemy and his henchmen. Characters: Jun, Cheol Location: Enemy hideout
• Jun Proven Innocent — Jun is finally proven innocent after the conflict is resolved. Characters: Jun, Cheol Location: NIS-related resolution setting
• Third Episode Begins — Jun lives peacefully with his family and begins writing the third webtoon episode. Characters: Jun, Son Location: Jun's home

Story Breakdown

• Struggling Artist — Jun begins as a frustrated webtoon artist balancing creative disappointment with construction work.
  • Harsh Comic Criticism — Negative comments make Jun feel that his published comics lack fun and entertainment.
  • Drunken Inspiration — Jun draws a secret-agent webtoon while drunk, unexpectedly creating a major success.
• Unexpected Success — The webtoon changes Jun's family circumstances but also creates the central danger.
  • Family Hope — Jun's family becomes happy that the success may end their obscurity.
  • Hidden Truth — The story is revealed to be based on Jun's actual life as a secret agent.
• Assassin Past — Jun's earlier life explains both his abilities and his decision to disappear.
  • NIS Recruitment — The orphaned Jun is approached because of his exceptional fighting and drawing skills.
  • Stormy Escape — Jun fakes his death from a helicopter to pursue his dream as an artist.
• Agency Pursuit — A new webtoon episode causes the NIS to identify Jun and pursue him.
  • Classified Operation — NIS agents recognize a previous top-secret operation in the published episode.
  • Interrogation — The agency tracks Jun down and interrogates him about the exposed material.
• Family Hostage Crisis — The threat expands from Jun's identity to the safety of his family.
  • Hostage Telephone Call — Jun receives a demand connected to his wife and the agency chief.
  • Cheol's Rescue — Cheol escapes with Jun's daughter and brings her toward Jun's location.
• Final Counterattack — Jun and Cheol reunite, uncover the revenge motive, and end the immediate threat.
  • Enemy Hideout — Jun and Cheol track the enemy to his location for a decisive confrontation.
  • Peaceful Return — After the enemy is defeated and Jun is proven innocent, he returns to family life and starts the third episode.

Directed by

Choi Won-sub

Key Cast

• Kwon Sang-woo — Jun
• Jung Jun-ho — Cheon Deok-gyu
• Hwang Woo-seul-hye — Mi-na
• Lee Yi-kyung — Cheol
• Lee Ji-won — Kim Ga-yeong