The Merciless
“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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Cast
46 people
Sul Kyung-gu
Han Jae-ho
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Yim Si-wan
Jo Hyun-su
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Kim Hee-won
Byung-gab
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Jeon Hye-jin
In-sook
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Lee Kyung-young
Byung-chul
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Vagabond
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Moon Ji-yoon
Young-geun
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Jang In-sub
Min-chul
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Kim Ji-hoon
Jung-sik
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Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area
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Kim Seung-oh
Seung-pil
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Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area
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Jin Sun-kyu
Prison Chief Security Officer
Known for
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Huh Joon-ho
Kim Sung-han
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Shin So-yul
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Byun Sung-hyun Director · Kim Min-su Writer Cho Hyoung-rae Cinematographer
First release May 17, 2017 · Produced in South Korea · Production Barunson, CJ ENM Films & Television
Production
CJ Entertainment
Production
Barunson
Production
CJ ENM Films & Television
Production
Pollux Barunson
Production
South Korea
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Languages
Original title
불한당: 나쁜 놈들의 세상
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · May 17, 2017
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
May 24, 2017 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
June 28, 2017 · Theatrical
Japan
May 5, 2018 · Digital
Türkiye
December 29, 2017 · Theatrical
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