

The Man from Nowhere
2010-08-04 · 119 min · ★ 7.7
A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.
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Production details
- Directors
- Lee Jeong-beom
- Production companies
- Opus Pictures, CJ Entertainment, United Pictures, M-Line Distribution
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,255,000
- Revenue
- USD 43,059,790
Top Cast
Won BinCha Tae-sik
Kim Sae-ronJeong So-mi
Kim Tae-hunKim Chi-gon
Kim Hie-wonMan-seok
Kim Seung-ohJong-seok
Lee Jong-pilDetective No
Kim Hyo-seoHyo-jeong
Song Young-changOh Myung-gyu
Baek Su-ryeonBookstore Lady
Nam Kyung-eupSection Chief
Jeong Do-wonDetective Park
Kwak Do-wonDetective Kim
Cho Hyen-wooMoon Dal-seo
Son Sang-kyungBear
Lee Jae-wonKim Do-chi
Hwang Min-hoNam Seong-sik
Han Chul-wooPrivate Loan Worker
Jo Jae-yunJang Doo-sikTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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