The Man from Nowhere (2010): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2010, The Man from Nowhere is an action, thriller and krimi film directed by Lee Jeong-beom, running about 119 minutes. “Nothing to lose, nothing to compromise.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. His only friend called him 'the man from nowhere'... Taesik, a former special agent becomes a loner after losing his wife in a miserable accident and lives a bitter life running a pawnshop. He only has a few customers and a friend named Somi, a little girl next door. As Taesik spends more and more time with Somi, he gets attached to her. Then Somi is kidnapped by a gang, and as Taesik tries to save Somi by becoming deeply associated with the gang his mysterious past is revealed.

Who’s in it. The Man from Nowhere stars Won Bin as Cha Tae-sik, Kim Sae-ron as Jeong So-mi, Kim Tae-hun as Kim Chi-gon and Kim Hie-won as Man-seok, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, The Man from Nowhere has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $43.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Man from Nowhere page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Man from Nowhere tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.