Recently, the Netflix Korean drama “No Mercy” has gone absolutely wild, grabbing viewers’ hearts tight from the moment it dropped. Every episode gets more intense than the last, making it impossible to stop watching.
“No Mercy” features a powerhouse cast including So Ji-sub, Heo Jun-ho, Ahn Ji-hye, and other talented actors. Adapted from the webtoon “Plaza”, the series has 7 episodes, each about 30 minutes long — short, sharp, and packed with nonstop action.
On IMDb, the ratings climb episode by episode, with the final, seventh episode scoring an impressive 9.1 — earning high praise from viewers.
This is a high-energy revenge thriller with plenty of violence and action sequences as its main attraction. The revenge-driven plot ignites strong emotions, delivering a top-notch binge-watching experience.
The story centers on former gangster Nam Gi-joon, played by the handsome So Ji-sub. Nam Gi-joon is ruthless — to escape the gang life, he once severed his own Achilles tendon and disappeared for 11 years.
But peace doesn’t last. Having settled into an ordinary life, Nam Gi-joon is dragged back into darkness when his brother Nam Gi-seok dies under mysterious circumstances. Without hesitation, Gi-joon embarks on a brutal path of revenge, fighting fire with fire.
The first episode explodes with intensity — when Gi-joon learns about his brother’s death, So Ji-sub masterfully portrays the grief and resolve, immediately setting the revenge plan in motion.
Relying on his past gang experience and fierce determination, he begins the hunt for the truth.