Zee Cine Awards

1 Work | Weak Hero Class

Weak Hero Class 1 is a gritty, high-stakes thriller that transforms the typical high school bullying trope into a visceral study of trauma, friendship, and the cyclical nature of violence. The Plot: Strategy Over Strength The story follows Yeon Si-eun

The first time someone tried to push him, Jun-woo didn’t fight back like a textbook protagonist. He stepped aside, let the shove glance off, and the bully’s momentum carried him past. The observer would have called it cowardice. Those who actually knew the math of motion would have called it efficiency. Weak Hero Class 1

Former child actor and K-pop star Park Ji-hoon delivers a career-defining performance. Si-eun is a mystery. He rarely speaks, his face is often blank, and his only joy seems to come from studying. But when the switch flips, his eyes turn hollow. Park Ji-hoon portrays this duality perfectly—a fragile nerd who becomes a cold, calculating machine when threatened. He doesn't fight with fists; he fights with broken laptops, sharpened rulers, and biology textbooks. He is the "Weak Hero" of the title, not because he is weak, but because he is the hero who shouldn't be fighting. Weak Hero Class 1 is a gritty, high-stakes

Yeon Si-eun

The story centers on , a boy who appears physically frail but possesses a cold, calculating mind. When he becomes the target of a notorious class bully, Si-eun chooses to fight back using psychology and nearby tools (like pens and textbooks) instead of raw strength. He eventually forms an unlikely trio with: The observer would have called it cowardice