No Tears for the Dead

No Tears for the Dead is a 2014 South Korean action film written and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. The plot revolves around a professional hitman (Jang Dong-gun) who is torn about killing his most recent target (Kim Min-hee). Lee Jeong-beom, the writer-director, interviewed special forces troops in South Korea and the United States to learn about their experiences and incorporate them into his screenplay. On June 4, 2014, No Tears for the Dead was released in South Korea. Despite its star director and actor, the film underperformed in comparison to Hollywood blockbusters at the box office. It debuted in fifth place at the box office with 600,988 admissions.

Jang Dong-gun underwent four months of physical training at a film acting school in Seoul and combat training in the United States to prepare for his role. In the film, he plays a hit man who, after accidentally killing a young girl on the job, is assigned the mission of eliminating her mother and begins the ultimate fight to save her life.

Detailed information:
Directed by: Lee Jeong-beom
Starring: Jang Dong-gun, Kim Min-hee
Release date: June 4, 2014
Running time: 116 minutes