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No Tears for the Dead

2014 · 117 min

A somber, guilt-ridden action drama where brutal fights are punctuated by quiet moments of mourning and regret.

Directed by
Lee Jeong-beom
Genres
Action, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Jang Dong-gun, Kim Min-hee, Brian Tee
Tagline
His first mistake is his last chance for redemption.
Overview
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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Directed by
Lee Jeong-beom
Genres
Action, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Jang Dong-gun, Kim Min-hee, Brian Tee
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • grief
  • violence
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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action, thriller, drama
Directed by
Lee Jeong-beom
Written by
Lee Jeong-beom
Starring
Jang Dong-gun, Kim Min-hee, Brian Tee, Kim Min-jae, Brian Kim, Kim Hee-won, Jeon Bae-soo, Byun Yo-han
Music
Shin Min-seop, Choi Yong-rock
Cinematography
Lee Mo-gae
Runtime
117 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Mandarin, Korean, Spanish, English

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