The Man from Nowhere

The Man from Nowhere

  • Director: Jeong-beom Lee
  • Countries of origin: South Korea
  • Language: Korean, English
  • Release date: August 5, 2010
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: Ajeossi
  • "The Man from Nowhere" is a Korean action drama directed by Jeong-beom Lee and starring Won Bin and Kim Sae ron .
    The film tells the story of the protagonist is a man who lives in isolation from the world. After the only girl who can open her heart is kidnapped, the protagonist will save her at all costs. The film was released in South Korea on August 4, 2010. 
    The film has won multiple awards such as South Korea's Grand Bell Awards , Blue Dragon Awards , Baeksang Art Awards , and is the top-selling film in Korea in 2010. 

    Details

    • Release date August 5, 2010
    • Filming locations South Korea
    • Production companies Cinema Service, Opus Pictures, United Pictures

    Box office

    Gross US & Canada

    $528,175

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $35,751

    Gross worldwide

    $44,723,232

    Movie reviews

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    • By Ellen 2022-04-23 07:03:06

      Won Bin can't be considered an uncle

      If the uncle's movie is an imitation of "This Killer Is Not Too Cold", but I appreciate this kind of remake more, at least he knows how to preserve and innovate, and put in many real cases in Korea. The most admirable thing about Yuan Bin is that he has been improving all the time. Song Seung-hun, who came out of the blue life and death love, obviously still has the same acting skills, and it is not enough to rely on his face alone.
      As for the content, the little girl is not a bright spot,...

    • By Adeline 2022-04-23 07:03:06

      good script, perfect actors

      I finished watching "The Righteous Brothers" the day before yesterday, and I felt very refreshed after watching "Uncle" today.
      Kang Dong-won, Song Kang-ho, and Yuan-bin all like it, but this time, I think that Yuan-bin is better than the combination of Kang Dong-won and Song Kang-ho.
      Yuan Bin's performance is very good. The former beautiful man has transformed into a mature man with rich inner layers. He doesn't have many lines, but every sentence has a lot of weight. A large number...

    • By Isabel 2022-04-23 07:03:06

      Won Bin still touched me ten years later.

      Saw it on the way to meet January 1st. The overall tone of the film is very dark and the coloring is very heavy. It is also the exposure and confession of the dark side of the sins of human nature.
      People in this world are more afraid than ghosts.
      ...
      The whole film is super-standard and sharp editing, neat and accurate, and exhilaratingly painful. Yuan Bin's perfect starring, deep sadness renders the whole film.

      "Even if you hate it, there is no one you like..." I saw...

    • By Durward 2022-04-23 07:03:06

      Even the darkest night will be broken by the dawn

      As he shaves his tousled hair slowly and calmly in front of the mirror, I feel the adrenaline pumping out of myself and the audience at the same time.

      A destroyed person thinks his heart is dead, an unremarkable girl gradually has meaning in his life, and he finds himself when he finds her. Experts don't need to talk about themselves, they only use actions to prove that everyone is eager to know who he is. When the opponent hysterically asked him who you are, he said lightly that he...

    • By Emilia 2022-04-23 07:03:06

      Every uncle has a loli in his heart, and every loli also has an uncle in his heart

      It is said that with Yuan Bin's appearance, at the age of 35, he has such a beautiful and thrilling face, and he can't see the traces of the years on his face. If we call it an uncle, then our man who seems to be full of oil in his heart will really only be able to do it when the time comes. Hold the mirror with your own weight, otherwise it will be indecent.
             Of course, it doesn't affect how much every man has in his heart no matter how old he is, more or less Lolita plot, I don't...

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    • By Lela 2023-09-24 13:47:23

      Hong Kong movie plus this killer is not too...

    • By Kathryne 2023-09-21 08:53:06

      The thugs in the underworld must have someone who speaks English, a huge fat guy who dies quickly, a perverted sissy-looking dick, an older eldest who is crueler than the dick, and keeps his head down and doesn't speak. , The male protagonist who is posing at any time, a cute little girl who is bullied by everyone who talks to herself; this plot routine, this movie is said to be the highlight of Yuan Bin's abdominal...

    • By Winfield 2023-09-13 01:10:34

      In the era of LOLI and juggling action and violence, you are embarrassed to say that you are particularly annoying. As a commercial type film, he is not disgusting and can be...

    • By Sandra 2023-09-01 07:37:54

      When taking revenge, it is refreshing and neat, just like when happiness is still...

    • By Clovis 2023-08-06 10:40:51

      Won Bin is not one of the...

    Movie plot

    His only friend called him "The Man from Nowhere". After his wife passed away unfortunately, the former special officer Tae-seok ( played by Won Bin ) made a living by running a pawnshop business. Except for the customers who came to the shop to entrust the pawnshop and the little girl Xiaomi ( played by Kim Sae ron ) who lived next door , he hardly knew Actively interact with people and go out, so many people suspect that he is an...
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    Behind the scenes gags

    The film is hailed as the Korean version of "Leon", and Won Bin's outstanding performance has also fascinated countless female audiences throughout South Korea.
    The protagonist of the film, Kim Sae ron, didn't even know Won Bin, which was popular all over Asia, before working with him. In addition, outside the play, Kim Sae ron is also called Won Bin "The Man from Nowhere" instead of "Brother".
    "You live for tomorrow, right? But I live...
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    Positive review

    "The Man from Nowhere" overseas hits with the sharp and sturdy action scenes in the film. "The Man from Nowhere" Won Bin fights enemies with simple and neat moves. The coordination of sound effects and the use of lenses are even more impressive. Said the best in Korean film history, the visual impact is not inferior to Hollywood action movies. The film was praised as a perfect blend of action films such as "Leon" , "Man on Fire" and...
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    Negative reviews

    The lines of the police and criminals in the film are also a highlight of this work. On the contrary, the dialogue in the movie is slightly looser, especially when compared with Tae-sik’s short monologue, the little girl’s monologue is slightly procrastinated. Compared with the rich emotional expression of Tae-sik at the end, the lines are slightly paler in expressiveness and touching. The music did not play the role it should have. As...
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    Movie quotes

    • Jeong So-mi: Mister? I embarrass you too, right? That's why you ignored me? It's okay. My teacher and all the kids do that too. Mom said that if I get lost, I should forget our address and phone number. She gets drunk and says we should die. Even though that pig called me a bum... you're meaner. But I don't hate you. Because if I do, I won't have anyone I like. Thinking about it hurts me here. So I won't hate you.

    • Storekeeper: [to Tae-Sik Cha] Kids will learn from their mistakes. Parenting isn't just giving birth. She's always by herself. Bring her around more often, like the other dads. It's on me.

    • Jeong So-mi: Ghost and Trash. Sounds like a rock band, isn't it?