The Merciless

Name: The Merciless
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery
Released: 2017-05-17
Cast: Sul Kyung-gu, Yim Si-wan, Kim Hee-won, Jeon Hye-jin, Lee Kyung-young

2017 | 120 min | Action, Crime, Mystery

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
What might put you off: It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
AwardsSolid
9 wins and 25 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year