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Mercy for None is straight-up a revenge drama with no frills, and honestly, that’s what makes it so fun. The plot is basic as hell—Nam Gi Jun used to be a gangster, left the life after his little brother joined the rival gang, and now that said brother’s dead, he’s back in the game to wreck shop and take names. That’s it. You can literally guess what’s going to happen from a mile away, and somehow that doesn’t make it boring—it actually makes it better. This show does not slow down for a second. From the first episode, it’s just action, action, more action, and then someone gets stabbed in the neck or slammed into a wall for good measure. No downtime, no filler. It gave John Wick energy in the best way possible—like, tired ex-killer dragged back into a world he tried to escape, except in this case it’s Korean gangsterdom and he’s got nothing left to lose. The fights are brutal, choreographed like they actually hurt, and the cinematography keeps everything looking gritty and slick without being overly stylized. There’s no emotional depth to dig into here, and the characters are mostly there to either die cool or be punched in the face, but that’s part of the vibe. If you’re looking for a twisty, introspective drama, this ain’t it. But if you want to watch a guy go full beast mode on everyone who wronged him while drenched in neon lighting and blood, Mercy for None seriously delivers. I enjoyed every second.