The Man from Nowhere
아저씨
“Nothing to lose, nothing to compromise.”
Synopsis
A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Man From Nowhere Trailer - Official US Trailer [HD] starring Won Bin
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-24
Top Cast
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Won Bin
Cha Tae-sik
Kim Sae-ron
Jeong So-mi
Kim Tae-hun
Kim Chi-gon
Kim Hie-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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vancouver International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 8, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$43.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
34.31x
+$41.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Jeong-beom
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Jeong-beom
- Original Score
- Shim Hyun-jung
- Original Title
- 아저씨
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $43.1M
- Production Studios
- Opus Pictures, CJ Entertainment, United Pictures, M-Line Distribution
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Jeong-beom
Lee Jeong-beom
Shim Hyun-jung
Lee Tae-yoon
Kim Sang-bum, Kim Jae-beom
Lee Tae-hun, Katharine Kim, Kim Sung-woo
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Jeong-beom
Writer
Lee Tae-hun
Producer
Shim Hyun-jung
Original Music Composer
Kim Sang-bum
Editor
Lee Jeong-beom
Director
Lee Tae-yoon
Director of Photography
Kim Sung-woo
Producer
Jang Joo-hee
Costume Design
Yang Hong-sam
Production Design
Kim Jae-beom
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man from Nowhere
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man from Nowhere about?
A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.
Who directed The Man from Nowhere?
The Man from Nowhere was directed by Lee Jeong-beom.
Who stars in The Man from Nowhere?
The principal cast of The Man from Nowhere includes Won Bin, Kim Sae-ron, Kim Tae-hun, Kim Hie-won, Kim Seung-oh.
When was The Man from Nowhere released and how long is it?
The Man from Nowhere was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Man from Nowhere?
The Man from Nowhere had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $43.1M at the worldwide box office (34.31 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Man from Nowhere?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man from Nowhere was composed by Shim Hyun-jung.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man from Nowhere?
The Man from Nowhere holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).