On the Wrong Track

A proper 17-year-old student whose politeness masks a growing edge of rebellion. His tough, trouble-loving brother and friends pull him toward fights and rule-breaking, straining his relationship with his strict prison-officer father. After prison and self-harm, his arc hardens into a violent resolve as he pursues Sze and contemplates vengeance against King Kong.

Paul's hot-headed younger brother, brash and thrill-seeking, who gets involved in risky schemes and street fights. His actions pull the family into clashes with authorities and rival groups, culminating in his tragic death at the hands of King Kong.

A Vietnamese refugee whom Paul becomes involved with; she carries the weight of displacement and a child, facing stigma when accused of theft and a family’s complicated circumstances. Her presence anchors the emotional core of Paul's pursuit and the challenges faced by refugees.

A police figure who proves both a threat and a rival, enforcing constraints with authority. He confronts Paul, orders arrests, and ultimately clashes in a deadly showdown that ends with Paul wounded and King Kong still standing.

The stern prison officer who runs the family with rigid rules. He imposes punishments, contemplates marriage to his girlfriend, and struggles with balancing discipline, affection, and the consequences of his choices on his sons.

The man’s partner whose relationship with Larry catalyzes a subplot about marriage and the family’s supermarket ties. Her presence intersects with Sze’s upheaval as the shop where Sze is accused of theft is owned by her mother.