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Korea's top box-office draw for 2010, the stylish and violent crime drama The Man from Nowhere is a high-octane adrenaline rush for fans of Asian action cinema. South Korean superstar Won Bin (Mother) made his comeback after military service as "Ajeossi" (or "Mister," the film's original title), a pawnbroker in Seoul's vice district who allows only young So-mi (Kim Sae-ron) into his reclusive life. When her mother (Kim Hyo-seo), an exotic dancer saddled with a habit, steals a package of heroin belonging to second-tier gangster Oh (Song Yeong-cheong), the thug retaliates by abducting her and her daughter, sending Ajeossi on a blood-soaked search for the girl. As the pawnbroker racks up an astonishing body count, the facts about his past come to light, which send both the police and the mob on his trail. Director Lee Jeong-beom pitches his film at the same breakneck pace as Ajeossi, pausing only briefly to allow audiences to catch their breath between feverish fight scenes; as an action star, Won Bin displays both impressive athletics and a magnetic screen presence. The violence hews towards the extreme, as does one particularly unsavory aspect about the gangsters' drug trade, so Nowhere is best suited for mature audiences. The DVD includes a making-of featurette and trailers. --Paul Gaita
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Blu-Ray pressing, Taesik, a former special agent becomes a loner after losing his wife in a miserable accident and lives a bitter life running a pawn shop. He only has a few customers and a friend name Somi, a little girl next door. As Taesik spends more time with Somi, he befriends her. When Somi is kidnapped by a gang, Taesik tries to save her by becoming deeply associated with the gang. Will his mysterious past get revealed?
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113 of 117 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
WATCH THIS MOVIE!
Won't ruin it for you, but the basic premise is that someone gets kidnapped and this bad a@@ guy saves her. AWESOME! But not for little kids to watch as there is ALOT of violence and a lot of profanity. Action, Action, Action!
One of the best Korean movies that I have EVER SEEN. Won Bin is great in this movie and I have found a new found respect for the guy.
The theme song for the movie is by a Korean band called Mad Soul Child and it's called Dream...awesome song as well.
Won't ruin it for you, but the basic premise is that someone gets kidnapped and this bad a@@ guy saves her. AWESOME! But not for little kids to watch as there is ALOT of violence and a lot of profanity. Action, Action, Action!
One of the best Korean movies that I have EVER SEEN. Won Bin is great in this movie and I have found a new found respect for the guy.
The theme song for the movie is by a Korean band called Mad Soul Child and it's called Dream...awesome song as well.
55 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Blu-ray: Riveting, pulse-pounding action and drama. "The Man From Nowhere" is simply magnificent!
March 16, 2011
Format:Blu-ray
Riveting, pulse-pounding action and drama. "The Man From Nowhere" is simply magnificent!
The winner of seven Korea Film Awards (the most awards ever received for a film in Korea) and multiple awards worldwide, the 2010 film "The Man From Nowhere" will be released on Blu-ray and DVD in the US on March 8th!
"The Man From Nowhere" was written and directed by Jeong-beom Lee ("Cruel Winter Blues") and stars popular Korean actor Won Bin ("Guns & Talks", "Mother", "Taegukgi", "My Brother").
VIDEO:
"The Man From Nowhere" is presented in 1080p High Definition and is presented in 16:9 widescreen. The picture quality of this film is absolutely wonderful as grime, blood and scars can be seen with detail on the characters. You can see the detail of the suit and clothing of various people, including the buttons on their clothing.
It's important to note that this is a bloody film known for its spectacular knife fight and its violence but by no means is it sadistic in a horror-film type of way.
While a film that does showcase a lot of black and does take place during the nighttime, during the day-time scenes or neon-light club scenes, you do see the vibrant colors. As for the action sequences, no blurring or any interlacing. I saw no compression artifacting, DNR or any significant visual problems. A pretty solid release PQ-wise from Well Go USA.
AUDIO & SUBTITLES:
"The Man From Nowhere" is presented in Korean and English 5.1 DTS-HD Surround Sound. While there is an English dub version of the film, I do not listen to English dubs for live action Asian films and prefer to watch the film in its original language, Korean dialogue with English subtitles. So, I can't comment on the quality of the English dub for this film.
But as for the lossless audio, the dialogue is clear and there are a good amount of action scenes with car chases, car crashing, gunshots and action-sequences which can be heard through the surround channels. While not a film that does have repetitive action that utilizes the surround sound and LFE to create an immersive soundscape, the lossless audio fits this film quite well and is pretty much crystal clear.
The only audio that sounds distorted is the special features but overall, the film sounds great in HD on Blu-ray!
SPECIAL FEATURES:
"The Man From Nowhere" comes with the following special features in standard definition:
[...]
[...]
[...] Teaser - (1:08) A teaser trailer for "The Man From Nowhere"
[...] Full Trailer- (1:42) The original theatrical trailer for "The Man From Nowhere".
[...] Highlights - (5:11) A feature that focuses on the important scenes between Cha Tae-sik and So-mi.
[...] Making Of - (17:23) The making of the action-based sequences. No dialogue but pretty much we can see how those scenes were created with the talent and the crew around them.
EXTRAS:
"The Man From Nowhere" comes with a slipcover case.
JUDGMENT CALL:
I have been highly anticipating to watch this movie. Having heard how it won all these awards in Korea and the fact that I have seen a good number of Korean films and very good ones that never won as many awards as "The Man From Nowhere", you can't help but think that this film must be special.
And after watching it, I can definitely say that this film was truly one of a kind. Stepping away from typical gangster or revenge films by focusing on the characters but also delivering in the action.
I have watched Won Bin grow from Korean dramas and seeing him become a film star, but "The Man From Nowhere" is a film where he truly shines and what best than to have a story where you play this character that seems quite stoic but then seeing him as an individual with emotions that he has dragged on all these years because of a tragic circumstance.
Also, the film does shed some light on the underground of Korea (which also happens in other countries of Asia) and where this film could have truly been hampered by terrible child acting, young actress Kim Sae-ron who plays So-mi, does it with so much emotion and adds to the film's efficacy.
And while the dramatic portions are well-done, you have or will probably read how "The Man From Nowhere" has one of the best knife fighting scenes in a film. As some Asian cinema fans may be used to seeing in samurai films with sword vs. sword battles, "The Man From Nowhere" is just impressive with its fight choreography that I was amazed. There is no cheapening of the scenes, you are made to feel that the fight scenes look at feel right and never come out feeling disappointed by the results.
This is classic planning and excellent execution when it comes to the action and in balance with great performances, well-written dramatic elements, "The Man From Nowhere" was just magnificent to watch and I enjoyed this film extremely.
Granted, it is bloody and it is violent but the violence are nothing compared to a slasher, horror film, so it's easily tolerable and not scary at all. But if you are sensitive to bloody violence, this film may not be for you. But if you are open to it, this film delivers in riveting, pulse-pounding action and drama. "The Man From Nowhere" is simply magnificent!
So far, Well Go USA has delivered with its Blu-ray release of "Ip Man" and now with "The Man From Nowhere" and with the Asian films that they brought to the U.S. thus far, I'm excited to see what other films they tend to bring in the near future.
Overall, there is really nothing for me to complain about this Blu-ray release. Granted, I wish there were more special features and wish the features were in HD but other than that, "The Man From Nowhere" is a film that I can easily give my highest recommendation.
The winner of seven Korea Film Awards (the most awards ever received for a film in Korea) and multiple awards worldwide, the 2010 film "The Man From Nowhere" will be released on Blu-ray and DVD in the US on March 8th!
"The Man From Nowhere" was written and directed by Jeong-beom Lee ("Cruel Winter Blues") and stars popular Korean actor Won Bin ("Guns & Talks", "Mother", "Taegukgi", "My Brother").
VIDEO:
"The Man From Nowhere" is presented in 1080p High Definition and is presented in 16:9 widescreen. The picture quality of this film is absolutely wonderful as grime, blood and scars can be seen with detail on the characters. You can see the detail of the suit and clothing of various people, including the buttons on their clothing.
It's important to note that this is a bloody film known for its spectacular knife fight and its violence but by no means is it sadistic in a horror-film type of way.
While a film that does showcase a lot of black and does take place during the nighttime, during the day-time scenes or neon-light club scenes, you do see the vibrant colors. As for the action sequences, no blurring or any interlacing. I saw no compression artifacting, DNR or any significant visual problems. A pretty solid release PQ-wise from Well Go USA.
AUDIO & SUBTITLES:
"The Man From Nowhere" is presented in Korean and English 5.1 DTS-HD Surround Sound. While there is an English dub version of the film, I do not listen to English dubs for live action Asian films and prefer to watch the film in its original language, Korean dialogue with English subtitles. So, I can't comment on the quality of the English dub for this film.
But as for the lossless audio, the dialogue is clear and there are a good amount of action scenes with car chases, car crashing, gunshots and action-sequences which can be heard through the surround channels. While not a film that does have repetitive action that utilizes the surround sound and LFE to create an immersive soundscape, the lossless audio fits this film quite well and is pretty much crystal clear.
The only audio that sounds distorted is the special features but overall, the film sounds great in HD on Blu-ray!
SPECIAL FEATURES:
"The Man From Nowhere" comes with the following special features in standard definition:
[...]
[...]
[...] Teaser - (1:08) A teaser trailer for "The Man From Nowhere"
[...] Full Trailer- (1:42) The original theatrical trailer for "The Man From Nowhere".
[...] Highlights - (5:11) A feature that focuses on the important scenes between Cha Tae-sik and So-mi.
[...] Making Of - (17:23) The making of the action-based sequences. No dialogue but pretty much we can see how those scenes were created with the talent and the crew around them.
EXTRAS:
"The Man From Nowhere" comes with a slipcover case.
JUDGMENT CALL:
I have been highly anticipating to watch this movie. Having heard how it won all these awards in Korea and the fact that I have seen a good number of Korean films and very good ones that never won as many awards as "The Man From Nowhere", you can't help but think that this film must be special.
And after watching it, I can definitely say that this film was truly one of a kind. Stepping away from typical gangster or revenge films by focusing on the characters but also delivering in the action.
I have watched Won Bin grow from Korean dramas and seeing him become a film star, but "The Man From Nowhere" is a film where he truly shines and what best than to have a story where you play this character that seems quite stoic but then seeing him as an individual with emotions that he has dragged on all these years because of a tragic circumstance.
Also, the film does shed some light on the underground of Korea (which also happens in other countries of Asia) and where this film could have truly been hampered by terrible child acting, young actress Kim Sae-ron who plays So-mi, does it with so much emotion and adds to the film's efficacy.
And while the dramatic portions are well-done, you have or will probably read how "The Man From Nowhere" has one of the best knife fighting scenes in a film. As some Asian cinema fans may be used to seeing in samurai films with sword vs. sword battles, "The Man From Nowhere" is just impressive with its fight choreography that I was amazed. There is no cheapening of the scenes, you are made to feel that the fight scenes look at feel right and never come out feeling disappointed by the results.
This is classic planning and excellent execution when it comes to the action and in balance with great performances, well-written dramatic elements, "The Man From Nowhere" was just magnificent to watch and I enjoyed this film extremely.
Granted, it is bloody and it is violent but the violence are nothing compared to a slasher, horror film, so it's easily tolerable and not scary at all. But if you are sensitive to bloody violence, this film may not be for you. But if you are open to it, this film delivers in riveting, pulse-pounding action and drama. "The Man From Nowhere" is simply magnificent!
So far, Well Go USA has delivered with its Blu-ray release of "Ip Man" and now with "The Man From Nowhere" and with the Asian films that they brought to the U.S. thus far, I'm excited to see what other films they tend to bring in the near future.
Overall, there is really nothing for me to complain about this Blu-ray release. Granted, I wish there were more special features and wish the features were in HD but other than that, "The Man From Nowhere" is a film that I can easily give my highest recommendation.
37 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
first off, I would like to compliment the action of the movie. It's pure real-time action with no grand hollywood effects. And it is more bad-ass and breathtaking than any other hollywood effects can ever achieve to be. It is definitely gory though, but not to the extent that it is unrealistically exaggerated. Apparently the types of action used in this movie were martial arts from the Southwest Asia, which are rarely seen in movies. So the actions are definitely original. The plot is simple and pretty straightforward, but it is still very remarkable. Basically It is about this misanthrope who ends up confronting the world in order to save his only friend, a neighborhood girl. Unfortunately though, if you are a sharp audience, you might notice some missing links that disconnects the story a little bit. But still, it will only be a minor problem, and most likely you will be so deep into the movie that you probably won't notice any flaws at all. Overall, the movie is thrilling but also has subtle emotional impacts; It can be sad and touching. So this isn't just some mindless action movie. There are lines and scenes that will move you. I say everybody should watch this movie. At least give it a try. It is one of those movies that has no cultural barrier. Whether you are korean, japanese, american, or asian, white, black, brown, w/e, I ensure you that you will enjoy this movie. So this is my rant about the movie. I would give it 5 stars, but I will let you decide whether it deserves 5 stars or not, after you watch it.
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Not too short and not too long. Aim for between 75 and 300 words. i need to write the review so i add extra words. dumb.
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