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2010 · 119 min · R

The Man from Nowhere

Directed by Lee Jeong-beom · Action, Thriller, Crime

The Man from Nowhere (2010) is a Action film, directed by Lee Jeong-beom set in South Korea during the 2010s. It runs 119 minutes and is rated R.

A neo noir and martial arts, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of revenge and friendship run throughout.

Composer
Shim Hyun-jung
Cinematography
Lee Tae-yoon
Cast
Won BinKim Sae-ronKim Tae-hunKim Hie-wonKim Seung-ohLee Jong-pilThanayong WongtrakulKim Hyo-seo

The world of this film

Setting

Setting
When

Premise & themes

Tone
BleakTenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction
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