# The Man from Nowhere (2010)

> A reclusive former special agent tears through a brutal criminal underworld to save the kidnapped child who has become his only human connection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/34913

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Lee Jeong-beom
- Cast: Won Bin, Kim Sae-ron, Kim Tae-hun, Kim Hie-won, Kim Seung-oh, Lee Jong-pil, Thanayong Wongtrakul, Kim Hyo-seo
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1527788/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brooding, visceral, propulsive, action movie night, korean cinema night

## Synopsis

A former special agent must confront a ruthless drug trafficking organization to save a little girl he cares for.

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