Beef is a dark comedy-drama that dives into revenge. Two strangers, caught up in chaos after a road rage incident, make life a bit crazy. It shows how far people will go for payback. Expect laughs and some head-shaking moments. Absurdity is everywhere in this show. Trust me, you won’t want to miss it.

Meet the characters from Beef

Danny Cho

Oh man, Danny is combustible energy wrapped in a work shirt — hot-headed, overwhelmed, and oddly charming when he’s not yelling at a parking spot. He’s the kind of guy who will fix a fence at midnight and then immediately start a fight about the neighbor’s hedges, which, come to think of it, he probably planted himself last month? Deeply proud, stubborn to the point of absurdity, and fiercely protective of his family, he’s the one who carries grudges like trophies. He also has these quiet moments where he looks like he’s remembering a different life, which makes him a little heartbreaking — but also the sort of person who will absolutely eat cereal for dinner. Honestly, you love to hate him and hate to love him, and that’s kind of the point.

Amy Lau

Amy is sharp as a tack and never misses a detail — she organizes chaos like it’s a hobby (a really intense one). She’s ambitious, opinionated, and sometimes a tiny bit smug, but in that adorable “I control everything” way; also, she hoards sticky notes, which is either practical or psychotic, I can’t decide. Protective of her people but ruthless in meetings, Amy can switch from warm to cutting in half a heartbeat, which makes her thrilling and slightly terrifying. She laughs way too loud at inside jokes and has a secret soft spot for cheesy rom-coms, or was it action movies? Either way, she’s the one running the show even when she pretends she isn’t.

George Nakai

George is the quiet volcano — calm on the surface, and then, whoosh, he’s absolutely not calm, but like in a weirdly elegant way. Old-school values, a lot of silent judgment, and a suitcase full of regrets (also possibly actual suitcases, he likes to be prepared, I think?). He’s patient, which makes him dangerous because it looks like nothing will ever rattle him until something finally does and you realize he’s been inventorying your mistakes. He likes precise rituals — tea, a certain brand of radio, arranging things so they can’t move — and then he’ll surprise you by laughing at a terrible pun. Honestly feels like someone who’d write the best apology note and the worst revenge plan, sometimes both in the same paragraph.

Paul Cho

Paul is the reliable sibling, or the “stable one” depending on who’s telling the story, and he’s got this low-key dry humor that sneaks up and gets you. Steady, practical, maybe a little too eager to be reasonable when everyone else is losing it, which can be noble or boring depending on your tolerance for calm. He does small, thoughtful things — fixes the lights, brings leftovers — and then will blurt out a brutally honest sentence that leaves everyone stunned, because of course he keeps his volcano moments in reserve. He collects tools and grudges with equal dedication, and sometimes I think he’s more sentimental about a wrench than a memory, but don’t tell him I said that. He’s the grounding force and yet, also quietly suspicious of anyone who smiles too easily.

Isaac Cho

Isaac is combustible teenage energy meets intense loyalty, basically a mood ring that’s always stuck on “complicated.” He’s impulsive in the funniest and most alarming ways — posts something crazy online, then immediately deletes it and swears he meant to, which is suspicious but also relatable. Protective of family, easily swayed by emotion, and weirdly wise when he wants to be, he oscillates between being melodramatic and shockingly mature; also he definitely owns at least one vintage jacket he’s kinda obsessed with. He’s simultaneously in middle-school and conspiracy-theory mode sometimes — big feelings, big reactions, tiny nap schedule. Somehow you root for him even when he’s deep in trouble, because he’s just trying so hard and failing spectacularly.

Fumi Nakai

Fumi is calm, composed, and gives the impression she’s always three steps ahead — like a chessmaster sipping green tea and plotting checkmate with a smile. She’s elegant but not precious; practical but with tiny rebellions, like secretly collecting novelty socks or humming pop songs under her breath. There’s a steely core to her — patient, observant, and capable of freezing you with one look — yet she’ll also do something delightfully unexpected, like quote a stupid movie line right when it’s inappropriate. She’s both comforting and slightly intimidating, which makes people tell her things they shouldn’t, and she files them away like receipts. Honestly, she’s the kind of person who makes you feel seen and then conveniently forgets to rescue you from your own chaos.