No Mercy for the Rude (2006 Film)

No Mercy for the Rude (Korean: 예의없는 것들; RR: Yeuieobsneun Geotdeul) is a 2006 South Korean black comedy and noir film written and directed by Park Cheol-Hee. The film explores themes of social alienation and morality through the perspective of a professional assassin.

Promotional poster for No Mercy for the Rude — Promotional poster for the 2006 film No Mercy for the Rude.

Plot

The story follows Killa (Shin Ha-Kyun), a professional assassin who has chosen to remain mute since childhood due to a speech impediment. Living a solitary life, he maintains a strict personal code: he only accepts contracts to eliminate individuals he deems rude or socially reprehensible. Killa saves his earnings to fund a surgical procedure intended to correct his speech.

His life becomes increasingly complex after he encounters a mysterious woman (Yoon Ji-Hye) and takes in a young boy (Kang San). These relationships form an unconventional family unit, challenging his isolated existence. However, a final, high-stakes assignment threatens to dismantle the life he has carefully constructed.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

Shin Ha-Kyun as Killa
Yoon Ji-Hye as She
Kim Min-Jun as Bal-Re
Lee Han-Wi as Curator Killer
Kang San as Kid
Park Kil-Soo as Ddong Moogye

Shin Ha-Kyun as Killa — Shin Ha-Kyun portrays the protagonist, Killa.

Lee Han-Wi plays the role of the Curator Killer.

Scene from the film — A scene featuring the cast of No Mercy for the Rude.

Production and Release

No Mercy for the Rude was produced by Kim Young-Heon and Hwang Woo-Hyun, with cinematography by Oh Seung-Hwan. The film was released in South Korea on August 24, 2006, and distributed by Lotte Entertainment. It has a runtime of 113 minutes. In 2008, the film was screened at the 12th Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal.