So Ji-sub channels John Wick in Netflix's 'Mercy for None'
Actor So Ji-sub returned to the noir genre with the Netflix series "Mercy for None," some 13 years after "A Company Man" (2012). Showcasing the cold and intense essence of noir action, he delivers hard-boiled action that earned him praise from domestic and international viewers as the "John Wick of Korea." The 47-year-old actor expressed his personal affinity for film noir, noting that he particularly enjoys "the energy that comes from characters clashing." "It seems like a lot of noir genre scripts are coming out, but they are actually rare. Maybe one or two come out in a year, so I was grateful when the script came to me," he said Thursday during an interview with The Korea Times at a cafe in Seoul. "It feels like I'm pulling out a cheat code after a long time. I chose the noir genre because I wanted to try something that suits me." He expressed gratitude for the comparisons to John Wick, but clarified the difference from the "John Wick" film series. "If the 'John Wick' series primarily features gun action from a distance, 'Mercy for None' is about close-quarters combat. I believe each
