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No Mercy

No Mercy

Crime · Thriller · Action · 2010

A forensic pathologist is about to retire in order to spend some time with his daughter. However, he is forced to continue working when his daughter is kidnapped.

Movie details

No Mercy

“Rather be killed than forgive.”

2010 Crime · Thriller · Action 2h 5m

Critical arithmetic

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7.4 / 10

Community rating

A forensic pathologist is about to retire in order to spend some time with his daughter. However, he is forced to continue working when his daughter is kidnapped.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over No Mercy?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kim Hyoung-jun

Written by

Kim Hyoung-jun

Sul Kyung-gu

Sul Kyung-gu

Kang Min-ho

Ryoo Seung-bum

Ryoo Seung-bum

Lee Sung-ho

Han Hye-jin

Han Hye-jin

Min Seo-young

Sung Ji-ru

Sung Ji-ru

Yun Jong-kang

Park Sang-wook

Park Sang-wook

Park Pyung-sik

Kim Jung-hak

Kim Jung-hak

Prosecutor Park

Lee Jeong-heon

Lee Jeong-heon

Analyst

Court is in session

Put No Mercy on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.