No Tears for the Dead

No Tears for the Dead

His first mistake is his last chance for redemption.

Directed by Lee Jeong-beom

Produced by CJ Entertainment, Dice Film

2014117 min7.3 / 10

A dark, melancholic thriller about a contract killer seeking redemption after an accidental tragedy, caught between guilt and the violent world that won't let him escape.

A hitman accidentally kills a little girl. Filled with regret, he wants to quit. But then to tie up loose ends, he is forced to go on another job, to kill the girl's mother.

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  • Is No Tears for the Dead sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is No Tears for the Dead violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is No Tears for the Dead one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 86% of films.

  • Is No Tears for the Dead easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is No Tears for the Dead scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does No Tears for the Dead end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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