Korean star So Ji-sub takes on a gang-themed action drama after a hiatus of 13 years, starring in Netflix's original series 'No Mercy', where he returns to a gang organization to avenge his brother's mysterious death. He, along with Lee Joon-hyuk, who plays his brother, Ko Kyung-pyo, Cho Han-cheul, Ahn Jae-hong, director Choi Sung-eun, and others attended the show's press conference in Seoul yesterday. The cast is composed of popular actors, making it very impressive.
Regarding his long-awaited return to dark action roles, So Ji-sub admitted, "I really wanted to act," revealing that the director requested, "No unnecessary martial arts scenes." Lee Joon-hyuk praised, "I saw a fight scene by the elder on set, and it was very impressive!"
So Ji-sub is very happy to return to full action scenes after 13 years and is considered an irreplaceable standard choice by netizens. When discussing how he set up his role, he described his character as a taciturn person, "Rather than through words, he expresses emotions through actions and eye contact. Be it delivering lines or action scenes, I strive to fill the gaps between actions to convey his emotions."
Source: Apple Daily