The Man from Nowhere
2010
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Synopsis
A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.
Key facts
Cast
Won Bin, Kim Sae-ron, Kim Tae-hun, Kim Hee-won, Kim Seung-oh, Lee Jong-pil, Thanayong Wongtrakul, Kim Hyo-seo
Original language
English
First release
August 4, 2010 (South Korea)
Setting
Seoul
Crew
Screenplay
Lee Jeong-beom
Producer
Kim Sung-woo, Lee Tae-hun
Cinematography
Lee Tae-yoon
Editing
Kim Jae-beom, Kim Sang-bum
Music
Shim Hyun-jung
Special makeup effects
Lee Hee-eun
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Asian Film Awards 2011 generic
- CPH:PIX 2011 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2010
- Grand Bell Awards (South Korea) 2010 generic
- Vancouver International Film Festival 2010 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | The Man from Nowhere | |
| Alternate title | Ajeossi |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | South Korea | August 4, 2010 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 1, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | January 15, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | March 17, 2011 |
| Theatrical | France | March 31, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Australia | May 6, 2011 |
| Theatrical | China | September 16, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Japan | September 17, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 4, 2012 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Korean) | ||
| Home video | Brazil | March 8, 2011 |
| Home video | Germany | May 27, 2011 |
| Home video | France | September 7, 2011 |
| Home video | Netherlands | September 22, 2011 |
| Home video | Italy | May 21, 2013 |
Full credits
| Director | Lee Jeong-beom |
| Cast | Won Bin (Cha Tae-sik), Kim Sae-ron (Jeong So-mi), Kim Tae-hun (Kim Chi-gon), Kim Hee-won (Man-seok), Kim Seung-oh (Jong-seok), Lee Jong-pil (Detective No), Thanayong Wongtrakul (Ramrowan), Kim Hyo-seo (Hyo-jeong), Song Young-chang (Oh Myung-gyu), Baek Su-ryeon (Bookstore Lady), Nam Kyung-eup (Section Chief), Jeong Do-won (Detective Park), Kwak Do-won (Detective Kim), Cho Hyen-woo (Moon Dal-seo), Son Sang-kyung (Bear), Lee Jae-won (Kim Do-chi), Hwang Min-ho (Nam Seong-sik), Han Chul-woo (Private Loan Worker), Kwon Seong-deok (Old Man at Convenience Store), Jo Jae-yun (Jang Doo-sik), Jung Min-sung (Jeong Bo-gwa), Sun Ho-jin (Jae-moon), Kim Hyo-min (Joong-ho), Jang Jun-nyeong (Oh Sang-man), Lee Moon-ho (Ahn-kyeong), Park Seong-taek (Private Loaner), Lee Sang-hong (National Intelligence Service 1), Lee Jeong-min (National Intelligence Service 2), Son Gi-hong (National Intelligence Service 3), Ryu Ui-hyun (Delivery Boy), Yoo Yeon-mi (Mi-jin), Hong So-hee (Kim Yeon-soo), Dae-i (Killer), Jo Yong-hyun (Waiter), Yoo Chae-mok (Call Center Female Worker), Seo Min-kyeong (Woman at Side Dish Store), Kim Ho-yeon (Fat Child's Mom), Lee Tae-kyeong (Fat Child), Kim Young-ah (Policewoman), Yang Jong-hyeon (Policeman), Kim Si-kwon (Club Bouncer), Byeon Ah-ro (Girl at Du Pont), Han Sa-myeong (Arcade Man), Kim Sang-geun (Pool Hall Owner), Lee Sang-gu (Club DJ), Seo Ji-young (Club Girl), Park Chang-mi (Club Girl), Cha Joo-han (Male Driver), Kim Do-hyeong (Taxi Driver), Kim Ah-reum (Worker at Child Store), Joo Jae-hyeong (Night Band), Park Se-ah (Bikini Girl), Jang Min-joo (Bikini Girl), Lee Ha-eun (Bikini Girl), Kim Yoon-kyeong (Bikini Girl), Jang Joon-ho (Lawyer), Hwang Jae-soon (National Institute of Scientific Investigation Worker), Park Joon-woo (Bicycle Boy), Baek Hyeon-ik (Turkish Bath Gang Member), Jung Kyung-ho (Turkish Bath Gang Member), Kwon Yong-hwan (Turkish Bath Gang Member), Seo Dong-seok (Turkish Bath Gang Member), Jeong Sang-soo (Turkish Bath Gang Member), Lee Sang-ha (Turkish Bath Gang Member), Kim Won-jin (Turkish Bath Gang Member), Hong Ui-jeong (Turkish Bath Gang Member), Seo Chong-ju (Turkish Bath Gang Member), Kim Chul-jun (Turkish Bath Gang Member), Song Yong-ho (Turkish Bath Gang Member), Chamy (East Asian Thug), Kim Chul-moo (Man at Workplace), Yoo Yeong-wook (Man at Workplace), Yoo Yong-ok (Man at Workplace), Jang Se-joon (Private Loan Man), Im Hyo-woo (Private Loan Man), Park Byeong-ryeol (Private Loan Man), Choi Dong-heon (Golf Course Man), Lee Sang-hyun (Golf Course Man), Choi Kwang-rak (Golf Course Man), Kim Dong-hyeon (Golf Course Man), Ryoo Sung-hoon (Golf Course Man), Yang Hyeon-tae (Golf Course Man), Park Hye-ri (Female Officer), Cho A-young (Female Officer), Joo Yeong-min (CCTV Detective), Jo Myeong-haeng (CCTV Detective), Yoo Yang-rae (CCTV Detective), Lee Geon-moon (Drug Team 2), Bae Yeong-han (Drug Team 2), Gong Byeong-cheol (Drug Team 2), Jeong Seung-gyoon (Drug Team 2), Kim Yong-woon (Inspection Police), Seol Woo-sin (Inspection Police), No Seung-woo (Inspection Police), Bae Ji-hoon (Inspection Police), Park Ho-jin (Inspection Police), Kang Jin-yeong (Special Production Team Worker), Kim Yeong-geun (Special Production Team Worker), Ki Se-hyung (Special Production Team Worker), Lee Gyeong-heon (Special Production Team Worker), Oh Jeong-sik (Special Production Team Worker), Choi Ji-won (Child at Ant Tunnel), Gong Soo-min (Child at Ant Tunnel), Park Min-chan (Child at Ant Tunnel), Lee Da-bin (Child at Ant Tunnel), Wonjin (Child at Ant Tunnel), Min So-yeon (Child at Workplace), Lee Jae-min (Child at Workplace), Choi Hyeon-ah (Child at Workplace), Lee Do-gyeom (Child at Workplace), Choi Seo-yeong (Child at Workplace), Kim Ji-min (Child at Workplace), Hyeon Seok-joon (Child at Workplace), Lee Ji-hwan (Child at Workplace), Kim Chang-min (Child at Workplace), Kim Byeol (Club Guest), Sin Dong-min (Club Guest), Kim Joon-yeong (Club Guest), Hong Seok-joon (Club Guest), Moon Soo-hwan (Club Guest), Hwang Yeon-hee (Club Guest), Seong Min-ji (Club Guest), Bae Sang-hyeon (Club Guest), Jeon Soo-yeon (Club Guest), Hong Seung-min (Gangster (uncredited)), Wi Ji-woong (Gangster (uncredited)), Richard Kim (Ramrowan (voice)) |
| Screenplay | Lee Jeong-beom |
| Producer | Kim Sung-woo, Lee Tae-hun |
| Executive producer | Katharine Kim |
| Cinematography | Lee Tae-yoon |
| Editing | Kim Jae-beom, Kim Sang-bum |
| Music | Shim Hyun-jung |
| Production design | Yang Hong-sam |
| Special makeup effects | Lee Hee-eun |
| Sound | Lee Sang-jun |
| Costumes | Jang Joo-hee |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
