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The Merciless

Bulhandang (The Merciless)

2017

Byun Sung-hyun

Sol Kyung-gu, Yim Si-wan, Kim Hee-won, Lee Kyung-young ...

6.4

162

Thriller Jae-Ho (Sol Kyung-Gu) is a prisoner. He wields the most power among the inmates and makes rules for the inmates. Jae-Ho is also the #2 guy in a criminal gang outside of prison. He is ambitious enough to go after the #1 spot upon his release. One day, Jae-Ho meets new prisoner Hyun-Soo (Siwan). Hyun-Soo doesn't follow the rules of the prison and he doesn't submit to anyone.

	Media	Author	Review
		Jason Bechervaise Screendaily	"An accomplished and well-structured South Korean noir thriller (...) The film’s dazzling camerawork is impressive"
		Stephen Dalton The Hollywood Reporter	"[It] brings little new to the genre, but its reliable cast, slick visuals and testosterone-drenched mood should draw a readymade global audience of Asian action fanboys."
		Jordan Hoffman The Guardian	"So unpredictable it forgets to be interesting (...) A relentless, bloody crime opera, with far too many plot surprises and narrative jumps (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Bradley Warren The Playlist	"A polished, satisfying South Korean gangster flick (...) Director Byun shows just enough restraint to evade parody."
		Maggie Lee Variety	"A largely generic crime thriller (...) [It] barrels forth with riotous energy, but two-thirds into the picture, the switcheroos get so ridiculous one eventually stops caring about any character."

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