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The Merciless

Original title: Bulhandang

“Careful who you trust.”

2017 · 2 h
Directed by Byun Sung-hyun · South Korea · Contemporary Asian Cinema
ActionCrimeMystery

Cast

Sul Kyung-gu Yim Si-wan Lee Kyoung-young Jeon Hye-jin Jason Nelson Choi Byung-mo

Credits

Written by: Kim Min-soo

Plot

Jae-ho, who aims to become the number one in a crime organization, gets to build up trust with Hyun-su, an ambitious newbie in prison. When they try to take over the organization after their release, their ulterior motives start to emerge.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Merciless (2017) is a South Korean action film directed by Byun Sung-hyun. It stars Sul Kyung-gu, Yim Si-wan and Lee Kyoung-young. It runs 120 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (3,787 votes)
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