# Li Gung — Behind That Curtain character guide

> Li Gung in Behind That Curtain by Earl Derr Biggers.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Li, Gung

**First appearance:** 0008-vii-muddy-water

## Who they are

A Chinese man working in San Francisco.

## Relationships

### [Sergeant Charlie Chan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/behind_that_curtain_se/characters/sergeant_charlie_chan)

_professional_

Li Gung serves as Charlie Chan's loyal and efficient servant, assisting him with tasks and information.

### [Barry Kirk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/behind_that_curtain_se/characters/barry_kirk)

_friendship_

Barry Kirk and Li Gung have a friendly, respectful relationship, with Kirk appreciating Li Gung's assistance and loyalty to Chan.

### [Colonel John Beetham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/behind_that_curtain_se/characters/colonel_john_beetham)

_social_

Colonel John Beetham and Li Gung have a distant social acquaintance, with Beetham aware of Li Gung's role as Chan's assistant.

### [Sergeant Charlie Chan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/behind_that_curtain_se/characters/sergeant_charlie_chan)

_professional_

Li Gung serves as Charlie Chan's loyal and efficient servant, assisting him with tasks and information.

### [Barry Kirk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/behind_that_curtain_se/characters/barry_kirk)

_friendship_

Barry Kirk and Li Gung have a friendly, respectful relationship, with Kirk appreciating Li Gung's assistance and loyalty to Chan.

### [Colonel John Beetham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/behind_that_curtain_se/characters/colonel_john_beetham)

_social_

Colonel John Beetham and Li Gung have a distant social acquaintance, with Beetham aware of Li Gung's role as Chan's assistant.

### [Barry Kirk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/behind_that_curtain_se/characters/barry_kirk)

_friendship_

Barry Kirk and Li Gung have a friendly, respectful relationship, with Kirk appreciating Li Gung's assistance and loyalty to Chan.

### [Sergeant Charlie Chan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/behind_that_curtain_se/characters/sergeant_charlie_chan)

_professional_

Li Gung serves as Charlie Chan's loyal and efficient servant, assisting him with tasks and information.

### [Colonel John Beetham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/behind_that_curtain_se/characters/colonel_john_beetham)

_social_

Colonel John Beetham and Li Gung have a distant social acquaintance, with Beetham aware of Li Gung's role as Chan's assistant.

## In the story

### [The Voice in the Next Room](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/behind_that_curtain_se/chapters/v-the-voice-in-the-next-room)

Li Gung is instructed by Beetham to wait in Honolulu and remain silent.

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