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The Man from Nowhere

The Man from Nowhere

Nothing to lose, nothing to compromise.

20107.71h 59m

Overview

A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.

Directed by Lee Jeong-beom
Written by Lee Jeong-beom
Produced by Lee Tae-hun, Kim Sung-woo
Box OfficeBudget: $1.3MRevenue: $43.1M

Top Cast

Won Bin

Won Bin

Cha Tae-sik

Kim Sae-ron

Kim Sae-ron

Jeong So-mi

Kim Tae-hun

Kim Tae-hun

Kim Chi-gon

Kim Hie-won

Kim Hie-won

Man-seok

Kim Seung-o

Kim Seung-o

Jong-seok

Lee Jong-pil

Lee Jong-pil

Detective No

Thanayong Wongtrakul

Thanayong Wongtrakul

Ramrowan

Kim Hyo-seo

Kim Hyo-seo

Hyo-jeong

Song Young-chang

Song Young-chang

Oh Myung-gyu

Baek Su-ryeon

Baek Su-ryeon

Bookstore Lady

Themes & Keywords

friendshipmartial artsassassinherohitmanchild labourhuman traffickingprotectionrevengetragic herodisappearancedrugsdetachedneo-noirorgan traffickingsentimentalambiguousearneststraightforward

About The Man from Nowhere

The Man from Nowhere is a action, thriller, crime film released in 2010 exploring themes of friendship, martial arts, assassin, hero, hitman, child labour. Directed by Lee Jeong-beom, it stars Won Bin, Kim Sae-ron, Kim Tae-hun. A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.

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