No Mercy

No Mercy

Rather be killed than forgive.

Directed by Kim Hyoung-jun

Produced by Cinema Service, CJ Entertainment

2010125 min7.4 / 10

A dark revenge thriller built on the violation of a father's bond with his daughter, driven by forensic investigation and the pursuit of a murderer.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is No Mercy violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is No Mercy scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is No Mercy one of a kind? No. Less singular than 93% of films.

  • Is No Mercy easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does No Mercy end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is No Mercy sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity8

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like No Mercy, and what each one shares →

Like No Mercy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as No Mercy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like No Mercy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like No Mercy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like No Mercy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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