Thongs (played by Jackie Chan) is a protagonist in Rob-B-Hood.
A burglar who helps Octopus steal from a hospital before catching a newborn baby during Max's attempted abduction. He later cares for the baby with Octopus, resists his gambling urge, and ultimately risks his life trying to revive the child. Thongs is one of the baby's kidnappers, but grows deeply attached to him. Octopus (played by Louis Koo) is a protagonist in Rob-B-Hood.
Thongs's friend and fellow burglar, who joins him and the Landlord in taking the Lee baby. He helps care for the child over several days and grows more concerned about the baby's safety than the ransom. Octopus later fights alongside Thongs to rescue him, while feeling remorse over cheating on his pregnant wife. Landlord (played by Michael Hui Koon-Man) appears in Rob-B-Hood.
A middleman who recruits Thongs and Octopus to kidnap the Lee baby for a triad boss, motivated by the promised reward and his own financial troubles. After his arrest, he urges them to hold out for more money, but later helps Inspector Mok rescue them from the freezing room. He ultimately receives a job offer from the Lee family. Uncle (played by Wong Yuk-Man) appears in Rob-B-Hood.
Max (played by Terence Yin Chi-Wai) appears in Rob-B-Hood.
The newborn baby's mother's ex-boyfriend, who snatches the child and is chased by hospital security. During a struggle on an escalator, Max and the baby fall; Thongs catches the baby, while Max falls to his death. Later, the triad boss places the baby's freezing-room cell beside Max's corpse.
Rob-B-Hood (2006) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Thongs
(played by Jackie Chan) — protagonist
A burglar who helps Octopus steal from a hospital before catching a newborn baby during Max's attempted abduction. He later cares for the baby with Octopus, resists his gambling urge, and ultimately r...
Octopus
(played by Louis Koo) — protagonist
Thongs's friend and fellow burglar, who joins him and the Landlord in taking the Lee baby. He helps care for the child over several days and grows more concerned about the baby's safety than the ranso...
Landlord
(played by Michael Hui Koon-Man) — supporting
A middleman who recruits Thongs and Octopus to kidnap the Lee baby for a triad boss, motivated by the promised reward and his own financial troubles. After his arrest, he urges them to hold out for mo...
Uncle
(played by Wong Yuk-Man) — minor
Max
(played by Terence Yin Chi-Wai) — supporting
The newborn baby's mother's ex-boyfriend, who snatches the child and is chased by hospital security. During a struggle on an escalator, Max and the baby fall; Thongs catches the baby, while Max falls...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Octopus → Landlord
(Professional Employer And Contractor)
Octopus accepts the job with Thongs after Landlord offers them the kidnapping assignment for a HK$7 million reward.
Thongs → Landlord
(Professional Employer And Contractors)
Landlord accepts the kidnapping assignment and brings Thongs and Octopus into the job without initially revealing its objective.
Uncle → Landlord
(Professional Middleman)
Uncle calls Landlord and offers him the job of kidnapping the baby on behalf of a triad boss.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Landlord → Max
(Conflict Indirect Opponent)
Landlord's group leaves the hospital after Max falls, and Max's corpse later appears beside the baby in the deep-freeze room.
Octopus → Max
(Conflict Adversary)
Octopus is present with Thongs during the hospital escape and the confrontation in which Max falls while the baby is caught.
Thongs → Max
(Conflict Adversary)
During the opening chase, Thongs catches the falling baby after Max struggles with security guards and falls over the escalator side.
Thongs → Octopus
(Alliance Teammate)
Thongs and Octopus work together during the hospital escape, the kidnapping job, and the later attempts to rescue the baby.
Story Analysis
Three criminals are transformed by caring for a kidnapped baby and ultimately risk everything to save him.
