Cannes-selected South Korean noir thriller starring Kyoung-gu Sul and Si-wan Yim as two prison mates with big plans for after...
Cannes-selected South Korean noir thriller starring Kyoung-gu Sul and Si-wan Yim as two prison mates with big plans for after their release.
"Jae-ho (Kyoung-gu Sul), who aims to become the number one in a crime organisation, gets to build up trust with Hyun-su (Si-wan Yim), an ambitious newbie in the prison. While they try to take over the organisation after the prison release, their ulterior motives starts to emerge." (Cannes Film Festival)
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73 %11 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
77 %65 reviewsAudience score rating
"A relentless, bloody crime opera, with far too many plot surprises and narrative jumps, but charismatic young actor Yim Si-wan shows promise."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"An accomplished and well-structured South Korean noir thriller about the friendship between two prisoners which boasts an abundance of terrific cinematography and exquisite mise-en-scène to more than satisfy fans of the genre."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"The Merciless is a superior slice of hardboiled pulp fiction in the blossoming "Korean Noir" style."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterThe Merciless | Details
- Runtime
- 117
- Genre
- Action, Thriller
- Country of origin
- South Korea
