사마귀
"A new generation of rising killers."
Director: Lee Tae-sung
Cast: Yim Si-wan, Park Gyu-young, Choi Hyun-wook, Bae Gang-hee, Hwang Sung-bin
Mantis — Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Lee Han-ul ("Mantis")
Yim Si-wan
Motivation
To protect Jae-i and build a clean business on his own terms.
Character Arc
Transitions from a laid-back contract killer into an independent leader forced to fight his own master and friend.
Shin Jae-i
Park Gyu-young
Motivation
To break out of Han-ul’s shadow and prove her supreme worth.
Character Arc
Evolves from an underappreciated killer into an autonomous leader who claims control at the cost of her emotional bonds.
Dok-go
Jo Woo-jin
Motivation
To restore MK Enterprise's monopoly and maintain old-world control.
Character Arc
Returns from peaceful retirement to ruthlessly rebuild MK Enterprise, underestimating his former pupils.
Benjamin Jo
Choi Hyun-wook
Motivation
To monetize and monopolize the assassination business through tech capital.
Character Arc
A tech CEO who enters the hitman industry, exploiting Jae-i’s psychological vulnerabilities to trigger a bloodbath.
Nam Bae-soo
Jeon Bae-soo
Motivation
To keep his small hitman crew solvent and alive.
Character Arc
A small-agency boss who cares for Jae-i, serving as a rare compassionate figure in the blood-soaked ecosystem.
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