Movie
The Merciless
20172h7.2 / 10
Careful who you trust.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Merciless was released May 17, 2017. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Sul Kyung-guHan Jae-ho
Yim Si-wanJo Hyun-su
Kim Hie-wonByung-gab
Jeon Hye-jinIn-sook
Lee Kyung-youngByung-chul
Moon Ji-yoonYoung-geun
Jang In-subMin-chul
Kim Ji-hoonJung-sikCredits
- Directed by
- Byun Sung-hyun
- Written by
- Byun Sung-hyun, Kim Min-su
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Korean
- Original title
- 불한당: 나쁜 놈들의 세상
Production
CJ EntertainmentSouth Korea
BarunsonSouth Korea
Themes
bromancedefiantdramaticgangneo-noirprisonprison releaseundercover