The Man from Nowhere


1h 59m 2011

Brief Synopsis

Tae-shik, a bedraggled stranger with a mysterious past, works as a pawnbroker while living in a rundown basement in a Seoul slum. He purposely avoids the junkies and deadbeats who inhabit his building, but proves to have a soft spot for his street-smart young neighbor So-mi, who often visits him to

Film Details

Also Known As
Man from Nowhere
Genre
Action
Adventure
Drama
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Arte ; Arte France Cinéma ; Cinema Service ; Cj Entertainment ; Gmt Productions
Distribution Company
Cj Entertainment ; Edko Films ; Toei Company, Ltd. ; Well Go USA Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 59m

Synopsis

Tae-shik, a bedraggled stranger with a mysterious past, works as a pawnbroker while living in a rundown basement in a Seoul slum. He purposely avoids the junkies and deadbeats who inhabit his building, but proves to have a soft spot for his street-smart young neighbor So-mi, who often visits him to escape her violent home life. When So-mi is kidnapped by the mob along with her drug-addicted exotic-dancer mother, Tae-shik has no choice but to come out from hiding and fight the criminals in order to save her life.

Film Details

Also Known As
Man from Nowhere
Genre
Action
Adventure
Drama
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Arte ; Arte France Cinéma ; Cinema Service ; Cj Entertainment ; Gmt Productions
Distribution Company
Cj Entertainment ; Edko Films ; Toei Company, Ltd. ; Well Go USA Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 59m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States on Video March 8, 2011

Released in United States on Video March 8, 2011

Released in United States 2011

Released in United States 2011 (World Cinema Now)