| Protagonist | Huang Lee |
|---|---|
| Main cast | Kenny Lee, Wade Heston, Hsin and Chan Jaoming, Zhou Ming, Ling Shan and more |
| Random characters | Eight, with 14 encounters between them |
The story of Chinatown Wars follows Huang Lee through the Triad families of Liberty City. This page tells you who each person is, which missions they appear in and where to look for the random characters who wander the streets.
Huang Lee
Huang is a spoiled rich kid from Hong Kong whose position in the Triad comes from his father, a boss in Kowloon. After his father is murdered, Huang is sent to Liberty City by his uncle to hand over the family sword, the Yu Jian, and secure the family’s claim to lead the Triads. He is hijacked and robbed of the sword as soon as he arrives, and the story follows his attempt to take back the sword and avenge his father. He appears from Yu Jian to Salt in the Wound.
Main characters
| Character | Role | Missions |
|---|---|---|
| Wu “Kenny” Lee | Huang’s uncle and head of the Lee Clan within the Triads, who wants to control the organization and sends Huang on jobs to get there | Yu Jian to Salt in the Wound |
| Wade Heston | A corrupt narcotics detective who teams up with Huang to find the mysterious FIB rat who set them both up | Raw Deal to Salt in the Wound |
| Hsin Jaoming | The Triad boss for twenty years, now near retirement and looking for a worthy successor | Trail Blazer to Salt in the Wound |
| Chan Jaoming | Hsin’s son, a headstrong playboy with a drug habit | Pimp His Ride to Clear the Pier |
| Zhou Ming | Leader of the Ming Family and a rival to the Lee Family | Stealing the Show to Hit from the Tong |
| Lester Leroc | A private investigator who works for Hsin and goes undercover with the Angels of Death to look for a rat in their gang | Double Trouble to See No Evil |
| Rudy D’Avanzo | An Italian gangster who says he knows the identity of the rat, and asks Huang for favors in return for proof | Grave Situation to A Rude Awakening |
| Melanie Mallard | A documentary film maker who made a deal with Chan Jaoming | Parking Pickle to Sources |
| Ling Shan | Kenny’s master at arms, a street smart martial artist who teaches Huang to fight | Pursuit Farce to Under the Gun |
Minor characters
| Character | Role | Mission |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Capra | A made man of the Messina family, named by Rudy as the rat though he is not | Oversights |
| Uri | An old acquaintance of Zhou Ming with a heart condition | Flatliner |
| Natalie Vanet | A Channel 15 investigator who goes undercover as a scientist in a Yardie drug factory | Factory Fun |
| Chow Chin and Chun Chun Fung | Associates of Zhou Ming whom Huang drives to a meeting | The Fandom Menace |
| Mr. Lee | Huang’s father, killed before the game begins by his brother Wu Lee | Yu Jian |
| Phyllis | Giorgio’s wife, whom he suspects of cheating | Giorgio’s random encounters |
Random characters
Eight people who wander Liberty City have short missions for Huang, and all of them count toward 100%. Alonso thinks a bus is a dragon. Cherie is a woman who mistakes Huang’s intentions. Giorgio sells hot dogs and suspects his wife. Guy wants his limo driven to a contest. Marcy asks for a reckless ride, then a lift to her lawyer. Selma wants a lift to a date and then follows Huang around. Tommy wants a weapons truck hijacked. Wilhelm is a businessman who needs rides to City Hall. The random encounters page lists where and when each one appears.
