Lee Man-jae (played by Cho Jin-woong) is a protagonist in Dead Man.
A highly calculating survivor operating in a ruthless barge underworld who sacrificed his identity to stay alive. Planning to retire for his unborn child, he accepts a final commission but is framed for embezzling $100 million by an unknown investor. Declared dead and imprisoned in a private facility, he ultimately strikes a high-stakes deal with a political consultant to reclaim his name, family, and freedom. Mrs. Shim (played by Kim Hee-ae) is a protagonist in Dead Man.
A political consultant who encounters Lee Man-jae while he is imprisoned and erased from existence. She proposes a dangerous pact, offering to help him regain his identity, family, and life in exchange for his life itself as collateral, positioning her as a pivotal figure in his desperate bid for redemption.
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Characters
Lee Man-jae
(played by Cho Jin-woong) — protagonist
A highly calculating survivor operating in a ruthless barge underworld who sacrificed his identity to stay alive. Planning to retire for his unborn child, he accepts a final commission but is framed f...
Mrs. Shim
(played by Kim Hee-ae) — protagonist
A political consultant who encounters Lee Man-jae while he is imprisoned and erased from existence. She proposes a dangerous pact, offering to help him regain his identity, family, and life in exchang...
Key Relationships
Lee Man-jae → Mrs. Shim
(Alliance Partner)
Story Analysis
A calculating underworld survivor framed for embezzlement and legally erased must trade his life as collateral to a political consultant to reclaim his identity and family.
Plot Progression
The Barge Survivor's Dilemma
The Frame-Up and Erasure
Hellish Imprisonment and Encounter
The Collateral Pact
Directed by Hah Jun-won
Dead Man (2024) · 5.1/10 · crime, mystery, thriller
