7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
No Mercy (2010)
No Mercy (2010)
Overview
Forensic pathologist Kang is assigned to examine the dismembered corpse of a female murder victim. Detective Min points to a fanatic environmentalist, Lee Sung-ho, as the primary suspect. But when Kang’s daughter is kidnapped, a manipulative game begins between Kang and Lee, who holds secrets about the homicide case.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
Forensic pathologist Kang is assigned to examine the dismembered corpse of a female murder victim. Detective Min points to a fanatic environmentalist, Lee Sung-ho, as the primary suspect. But when Kang’s daughter is kidnapped, a manipulative game begins between Kang and Lee, who holds secrets about the homicide case.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques the failures of the justice system and explores the moral complexities of individual revenge, but it does so without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering a partisan solution, focusing instead on the tragic consequences and moral ambiguity.
The movie features a cast typical for its South Korean setting, presenting a range of male and female characters without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative focuses on a crime thriller plot, portraying male characters in both heroic and villainous roles without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
"No Mercy" features a transsexual character, Kim Hye-kyung, whose tragic story of rape, murder, and suicide in prison due to the legal system's failure to acknowledge her identity serves as the catalyst for the film's revenge plot. Her identity is depicted as a source of extreme misery, driving the antagonist's violent quest for justice. The film's portrayal is primarily negative, as her trans identity is solely linked to suffering and punitive outcomes without affirming elements.
The film "No Mercy" (2010) is a South Korean crime thriller centered on a forensic pathologist's investigation into a murder and a subsequent revenge plot. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
No Mercy (2010) is an original South Korean crime thriller. It does not adapt pre-existing source material, historical figures, or reboot legacy characters. All characters were created for this film, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior established canon.
No Mercy (2010) is an original South Korean film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races or a biopic of historical figures. Therefore, no characters could have been race-swapped from prior canonical or historical depictions.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.4
Critic Ratings
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