No Tears for the Dead
No Tears for the Dead

No Tears for the Dead

2014Movie117 minKorean

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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IMDb6.2/10
Google Users76%
Director: Lee Jeong-beomGenres: Action, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

A former hitman living in America receives a mission to kill a businessman in Seoul. However, he discovers that his target's wife is a woman he once loved and that she is pregnant. Torn between duty and his past, he must protect her from his employers while confronting his own mortality.

Critical Reception

No Tears for the Dead received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who often praised its stylish action sequences and strong performances, particularly from Jang Dong-gun. However, some critics found the plot to be somewhat predictable and derivative of other action thrillers.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its visceral and well-choreographed action scenes.
  • Jang Dong-gun's performance as a conflicted assassin was a standout.
  • The film's emotional core, while present, was sometimes overshadowed by its genre conventions.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's intense action and the lead actor's portrayal of a desperate protagonist. Some viewers found the story engaging, while others felt it lacked originality.

Fun Fact

The film marked the reunion of director Lee Jeong-beom and lead actor Jang Dong-gun after their collaboration on the critically acclaimed film 'The Man from Nowhere'.

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