Review of No Mercy

Movie: No Mercy (18): Action/Crime/Thriller - Korean

Positives:

• The performances of Sol Kyung-gu and Ryoo Seung-bum are very realistic and impactful, while Han Hye-jin also performs extremely well apart from looking pretty.
• The screenplay is top notch. There are no deviations to the storytelling and it keeps you hooked to the edge of the seat.
• The action scenes have been neatly shot and executed.
• The twists and turns eventually turn out to be thought-provoking.
• The editing is excellent as the film rarely has any dull moments and grips the viewer completely.
• A lot of graphic scenes add a realistic touch to the film.
• The climax is very powerful and makes the film quite unforgettable.

Negatives:

• Well, nothing much.

Repeat value: Yes

NO MERCY is a very tightly scripted, well written and masterfully crafted action-crime thriller which stands at par with many classic South Korean revenge-themed movies.