The Merciless
2017 · 120 min · Director: Byun Sung-hyun
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Jae-ho has established his own rules and put all of his fellow inmates under his control in a penitentiary facility. After he meets a newly imprisoned inmate, Hyeon-soo who won't give in to anyone under any circumstances, Jae-ho pursues his new ambition to become the boss of his organized crime group once he is released from the prison.
Emotional fingerprint
The Merciless (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Anger 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Anger. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Surprise
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Surprise | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 41 % | 30 % | 10 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 47 % | 39 % | 16 % | 7 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 49 % | 43 % | 19 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 20 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 62 % | 61 % | 29 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 63 % | 61 % | 35 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 54 % | 49 % | 25 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 59 % | 44 % | 20 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 77 % | 50 % | 31 % | 70 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 82 % | 57 % | 40 % | 67 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 76 % | 66 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 72 % | 69 % | 38 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 47 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 51 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 52 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 82 % | 79 % | 54 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 84 % | 82 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 87 % | 86 % | 31 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 88 % | 87 % | 26 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Young-geun
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Details
- Directed by
- Byun Sung-hyun
- Written by
- Park Myeong-chan, Byun Sung-hyun, Kim Min-soo, Kim Min-su
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- South Korea
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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