Rob-B-Hood

Thongs is a streetwise burglar who teams with Octopus for a hospital burglary. He is quick-thinking, risk-loving, and driven by a growing sense of responsibility as the infant’s safety becomes paramount. His evolution from a thrill-seeker to a protector anchors the film’s emotional core.

Octopus is Thongs' partner, equally street-smart and morally conflicted. He grapples with guilt over cheating on his pregnant wife, which colors their criminal actions. Over the course of the pursuit, he shifts from self-preservation to protecting the baby and seeking a better path.

Landlord is the middleman who schemes to kidnap the Lee baby for money, showing opportunistic and calculating traits. He later intensifies the plot by keeping the infant during their flight, and even escapes with the cash, signaling a ruthless pragmatism. His actions pull the trio further into danger and moral compromise.

Baby Matthew Li is the infant whose welfare drives the entire story. The protagonists grow emotionally protective of him, choosing risk over profit to ensure his safety. The baby’s fragility under fever and the final rescue anchor the emotional arc and deliver a hopeful ending.

Max is the mother’s ex-boyfriend who abducts the baby, triggering the chase. He embodies immediate danger and ruthless pursuit, heightening the stakes for Thongs, Octopus, and the Landlord. His death in the escalator scene becomes a turning point in the pursuit.

A younger version of Max appears, hinting at the violent arc that shapes the character’s fate. His presence adds depth to the film’s backstory and the long shadow of Max’s actions.

McDaddy is the triad boss pulling the strings and pressuring for quicker results. He pushes for the baby’s retrieval and escalates the stakes, driving the storyline toward a dramatic confrontation.