Sans merci

Impossible to stop watching, so be prepared to binge this if you start it! The action was amazing, frequent, and well-choreographed. That being said, it was quite over the top also. The cast of characters was absolutely huge, and it was incredibly hard to keep track of them all - so I was confused several times about why this guy, or that guy, was trying to kill the main protagonist. I loved the ending, it seemed very fitting overall. If you are looking for a high-octane slugfest, this is a great one!

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I binged this over two nights, and usually if the show doesn't catch me with the first episode or two, I won't finish it. This one grabbed me and pulled me in - you don't even have to understand Korean culture to like it. Nam Gi-Jun is a retired mob enforcer / killer, but when his kid brother is killed, he returns with a vengeance. Plenty of violence and bloodshed (they're not shy about the blood, either, the stabbings and the splatter), and Gi-Jun is an unstoppable force, just like Wick. He's not immune or immortal, and the whys of his brother's death come out slowly, but it's good. Probably not something I'd watch again, but it was worth it.

I think I've finally found my new all-time favorite thriller. The action is non-stop, and there are so many crazy twists that it keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time.

Mercy for None is definitely an action-packed thrill ride. If you like bloody, brutal fights, you'll love this show. It's not for the faint of heart, for sure, but I couldn't take my eyes off of my screen for a second. It's one of those shows where the plot unfolds gradually, but there are enough hints and clues to keep you guessing. The pacing is so perfect. There are plenty of tense moments, and lots of quick cuts, but the show never feels too hectic.

The fight choreography is absolutely incredible. I never thought anything could top the martial arts in John Wick, but I was seriously impressed with the fight scenes in Mercy for None. Every single one of the fights felt believable and realistic, and the stunts and visual effects were perfect. I also like that they put a ton of creativity into the fights, and the action sequences are designed to blend into the narrative really well, so they don't feel completely out of place.

Plus, it's fun to watch So Ji-Sub kicking butt and looking so dapper while doing it. He's been in some other action flicks, so I already knew he could act, but I wasn't expecting his performance in this one to be on another level. He delivers the lines convincingly and never misses a beat, and the fight scenes are so detailed.

I thought Mercy for None was a bit of an odd choice to cast So Ji-Sub. He plays a former gangster, which isn't exactly a typical character for him, and yet he does it perfectly.

From brutal hand-to-hand combat to wielding his signature baseball bat and mastering blade fights, Bones crack, bodies fly, and blood stains the walls of many villains' hideaways. So Ji Sub delivers an electrifying performance that sets a new standard for action storytelling.

Mercy for None lands its blood-soaked action sequences and sufficiently surprising plotting to stay engaging.

-The series maintains the high-energy melee flair that the best South Korean thrillers have, with stellar fight choreography.

-The duration of the episodes was good, each of which is between 30-40 mins long, which I found super refreshing. It doesn't make you bored.

-In conclusion, this show is only for fans of action and bloody violence.

The English title, Mercy for None, is an accurate description for the show because Nam Gi Jun shows no mercy for those that played a part in his brother's death. The plot itself is simple and it wasn't hard to guess who was the real mastermind behind Nam Gi Seok's murder, but it was still fun to watch NGJ demolish everyone as a one-man army. The fight scenes were violent because the preferred choice of weapon was anything but a gun, which allowed the characters to be more brutal with their attacks. As a character, NGJ wasn't very compelling (but then again, I don't think he's meant to be) but his single mindedness for revenge was admirable.