International K-Drama fans have become familiar with Jang Dong Gun after his iconic performance Kim Do Jin in “A Gentleman's Dignity”.

However, Jang Dong Gun has had a long running career which began with his television debut in 1992. Since his debut, he has starred in over seventeen films and twelve dramas.

Jang Dong Gun sheds his wholesome image to appear as Gon, a conflicted assassin with mommy issues.

Gon is the product of an abusive mother who abandoned him in the desert, after succumbing to her inner demons. Born in Korea, Gon is brought to the United States by his mother, who repeatedly admonishes him for holding on to his native culture.

The otherness of the American landscape becomes a crucial part of his development into a coldblooded killer.

Gon becomes morally conflicted after accidentally murdering an innocent child in the midst of an assassination job. His strength is then tested even further when he is given the assignment of killing the mother of the dead child.

Kim Min Hee portrays Mogyeong, a hedge fund manager who is on the edge of destruction following the murder of her husband and daughter in the United States.

Mogyeong struggles to hold on to her sanity as she attempts to piece together the horrific events which led to the untimely death of her daughter. Her limits are also tested by her mother who lies in a state of confusion due to the onset of dementia.

Brian Tee rounds out the main cast as Chaoz, a suave career criminal whose deplorable personality elevates Gon to likability.

“No Tears for the Dead” is directed by critically acclaimed director Lee Jeong Beom, whose is best known for the hyper violent thriller “Man From Nowhere”.

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