A quiet pawnshop keeper with a violent past takes on a drug- and organ trafficking ring in hope of saving the child who is his only friend.

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  Jo Jae Yun (Jang Doo Sik)

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  Lee Jae Won (Kim Do Chi)

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  Kwak Do Won (Det. Kim)

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• May 8, 2012 1 of 1 episodes seen

  MMsunshine_drama
  22 of 23 people found this review helpful
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  • Overall  10
  • Story  10
  • Acting/Cast  10
  • Music  8
  • Rewatch Value  10

  WARNING:
  Keep in mind, "The Man From Nowhere" has considerably more blood, gore, and violence than most movies. It didn't bother me, but if you have a weak tolerance to these things, then this movie may not be very pleasant for you.
  
  Originally, I was looking for a movie to watch to kill some time.
  I kept scrolling down and down but nothing really caught my eye. "Sunny" sounded ok, and "The Man From Nowhere" was even better; still not quite what I wanted, but the options were starting to get pretty slim; and since it was ranked #2, I decided to trust the statistics.
  Now I feel EXTREMELY guilty that I was so hesitant to watch this movie. I should not have taken it so lightly.
  
  In the beginning I kept thinking how this movie reminded me of the Hollywood movie "Taken". They both have a lot of fast-paced action, a sense of justice, a feeling of wanting to protect something important, and a seriously kick-ass hero to dish it out. :)
  (though in my personal interest, Won Bin is quite a bit more attractive than Liam Neeson;))
  
  I loved the little girl~! I couldn't help it. She was adorable ^^
  More than that, this movie would be nothing without her.
  
  Won Bin did an incredible job. I haven't seen very many Korean movies, but I honestly believe he could be the best actor in Korea, and one of the best in the world.
  Amazing, I'm telling you, amazing.
  
  This movie made me laugh, and made me cry. That's not something you can do easily in action movies:)
  
  Now, I think I'm going to go watch it again :D read more

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• Jun 14, 2012 1 of 1 episodes seen

  Skye-N-Rain
  20 of 22 people found this review helpful
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  • Overall  10
  • Story  9
  • Acting/Cast  10
  • Music  7
  • Rewatch Value  6

  The main reason why I started watching this was because everyone on MDL is always recommending it, as well as it being one of the top movies ranked on MDL. I was going on a trip so I stockpiled a few of the top movies and throughout my trip I watched them. I watched The Man From Nowhere or Ahjussi on the plane yesterday and this is what I thought of it...
  
  
  Story 9/10 : The general story is actually not that original. I've seen many American movies like it (for example Denzel Washingtons' Man On Fire). However, that doesn't lower the entertainment value of this film. This films story has you on the edge of your seat for the ENTIRE film. The scriptwriter(s) deserve much praise.
  
  Acting 10/10 : They were all perfect. Everyone was perfect. I would not have changed any ANYBODY.
  
  Music 7/10: The music was good, but it wasn't anything that I will remember. It served its purpose perfectly, and enhanced the effects of the movie. It's not an OST I will look up and listen to again later.
  
  Rewatch Value 6/10 : This is probably the highest rewatch value i've given to any movie. I'm not someone who rewatches movies or dramas. This movie is action packed, so it should allow for a good rewatch. However, the amount of entertainment you get from this movie does hinge on its twist and turns so that might detract from its rewatch value.
  
  Overall 10/10 : This is a great movie that I'd recommend to people OVER 18. It does have graphic violence and slight nudity. Overall, this is one of the best Asian movies that i've ever seen. read more

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