--- product_id: 4123985 title: "The Man From Nowhere" price: "₱1268" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/4123985-the-man-from-nowhere store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # The Man From Nowhere **Price:** ₱1268 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Man From Nowhere - **How much does it cost?** ₱1268 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/4123985-the-man-from-nowhere) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 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 Tae-shik (Won Bin) is an ex-special agent whose tragic past has made him distance himself from the world. He now lives in solitude and runs a small pawnshop. The only people he now sees are the few pawnshop customers and So-mi (Kim Sae-Ron), the young girl who lives next door. So-mi has also been neglected by the world and as she and Tae-shik begin to spend more time together, the two gradually open themselves to one another and become friends. Then one day, So-mi suddenly disappears. So-mi's mother becomes involved in a major crime causing both her and So-mi to get kidnapped. Tae-shik is drawn back out into the world in a frantic search for So-mi's whereabouts. In order to save So-mi, his one and only friend in this world, Tae-shik makes a certain arrangement with the crime mob. While So-mi is still nowhere to be found, the police begin to chase after Tae-shik. With the police and the underground mob close on his tail, Tae-shik continues his frantic search for So-mi and his hidden past slowly becomes revealed... "Slick, Stylish, and Gut Wrenching Thriller" --Twitch "A Sweet Ass Flick......Truly Impressive" --Film School Rejects Review: So much better than Hollywood... - Korea, Hong-Kong and Japan have been outperforming Hollywood for decades now. Great storytelling, real character development, surprising mixture of genres, hair-raising action scenes, amazing acting, top technical level This movie has the best of all that. Gloriuous image in Dolby Vision and proper Dolby Atmos without preposterous, unnecessary exaggerations (unlike Hollywood ridiculous bombastic movies). This is pure cinematic joy! Review: A Violent Action Thriller… With Heart - The 2010 Korean blockbuster and award winning film Ajusshi (international title: The Man From Nowhere) is a dark, violent and thrilling film that, maybe unexpectedly, contains a big amount of heart and sincerity. The film starts off brisk and even at a runtime of almost two hours, Ajusshi/The Man From Nowhere moves quickly through punch after punch. Won Bin helps make the two hours pass by quickly with his reserved portrayal of a lonely man quietly holding in his painful past. You immediately connect with him and with his friendship with neighbor, the little So Mi. Kim Sae Ron is a fresh little talent that also equally gets you to care about her character right off the bat. The film is definitely not for the faint of heart. It has a dark, grimy, seedy backdrop of the drug and human trade in Asia. The rage and vengeance that grows in Tae-sik as the movie rolls along adds even more to that foreboding and often bloody atmosphere. But that’s what makes the unexpected heart and sincerity all the more, well, unexpected. You’ve got to have a deft hand to be able to balance what would appear to be such contrasting themes, to have such a hopeful and touching undercurrent run through a film set in the midst of drugs and violence. But writer and director Lee Jeong-beom does just that. The excellent cinematography, most especially in a scene where the camera is step by step with Tae-sik as he jumps out of a window and lands right on the ground below, resonates to give the film its gritty essence. An excellently shot and well choreographed knife fight is also a highlight (and the bloodiest) of the film. Ajusshi/The Man From Nowhere has thrilling chases, exciting fight and action scenes, juicy and affecting twists and that heart-tugging sincerity that just explodes at you in the film’s final scenes. It only takes one little flashback to help you understand the friendship Tae-sik has with So Mi and what compels him to go to great and bloody lengths to save her. Never have I shed a tear at the end of a bloody action thriller that isn’t about a war. And I’m not afraid to admit that. The final scenes in particular were some of the best MaGMCs (Make a Grown Man Cry Moments) I have ever seen. And that is a testament to the writing, directing, and the stellar performances from Won Bin and Kim Sae Ron. I dare anyone not to feel a little tug on their heartstrings at the end of the film. Ajusshi/The Man From Nowhere is a completely satisfying and thrilling ride through revenge and hope and it is clear to see why so many people absolutely loved this film. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Kim Sae-Ron, Lee Jeong-beom, Won Bin | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,462 Reviews | | Format | Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen | | Genre | Action & Adventure | | Language | English, Korean | | Runtime | 1 hour and 59 minutes | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Kim Sae-Ron, Lee Jeong-beom, Won Bin - **Format:** Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen - **Genre:** Action & Adventure - **Language:** English, Korean - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 59 minutes ## Images ![The Man From Nowhere - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JRPn9SVmL.jpg) ![The Man From Nowhere - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71IOEAU3wqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So much better than Hollywood... *by F***A on April 11, 2026* Korea, Hong-Kong and Japan have been outperforming Hollywood for decades now. Great storytelling, real character development, surprising mixture of genres, hair-raising action scenes, amazing acting, top technical level This movie has the best of all that. Gloriuous image in Dolby Vision and proper Dolby Atmos without preposterous, unnecessary exaggerations (unlike Hollywood ridiculous bombastic movies). This is pure cinematic joy! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Violent Action Thriller… With Heart *by D***Z on December 8, 2013* The 2010 Korean blockbuster and award winning film Ajusshi (international title: The Man From Nowhere) is a dark, violent and thrilling film that, maybe unexpectedly, contains a big amount of heart and sincerity. The film starts off brisk and even at a runtime of almost two hours, Ajusshi/The Man From Nowhere moves quickly through punch after punch. Won Bin helps make the two hours pass by quickly with his reserved portrayal of a lonely man quietly holding in his painful past. You immediately connect with him and with his friendship with neighbor, the little So Mi. Kim Sae Ron is a fresh little talent that also equally gets you to care about her character right off the bat. The film is definitely not for the faint of heart. It has a dark, grimy, seedy backdrop of the drug and human trade in Asia. The rage and vengeance that grows in Tae-sik as the movie rolls along adds even more to that foreboding and often bloody atmosphere. But that’s what makes the unexpected heart and sincerity all the more, well, unexpected. You’ve got to have a deft hand to be able to balance what would appear to be such contrasting themes, to have such a hopeful and touching undercurrent run through a film set in the midst of drugs and violence. But writer and director Lee Jeong-beom does just that. The excellent cinematography, most especially in a scene where the camera is step by step with Tae-sik as he jumps out of a window and lands right on the ground below, resonates to give the film its gritty essence. An excellently shot and well choreographed knife fight is also a highlight (and the bloodiest) of the film. Ajusshi/The Man From Nowhere has thrilling chases, exciting fight and action scenes, juicy and affecting twists and that heart-tugging sincerity that just explodes at you in the film’s final scenes. It only takes one little flashback to help you understand the friendship Tae-sik has with So Mi and what compels him to go to great and bloody lengths to save her. Never have I shed a tear at the end of a bloody action thriller that isn’t about a war. And I’m not afraid to admit that. The final scenes in particular were some of the best MaGMCs (Make a Grown Man Cry Moments) I have ever seen. And that is a testament to the writing, directing, and the stellar performances from Won Bin and Kim Sae Ron. I dare anyone not to feel a little tug on their heartstrings at the end of the film. Ajusshi/The Man From Nowhere is a completely satisfying and thrilling ride through revenge and hope and it is clear to see why so many people absolutely loved this film. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best knife fight scene ever! *by T***G on April 8, 2014* This a great play on a classic concept of a lonely man trying to get through life without really living it. His only friend in the world is a little neighbor girl who is talkative to his silence, upbeat to his lonely, sweet to his bitter. The girl who plays the character is completely charming and adorable. When she is kidnapped he makes it his personal mission to find her. When they try to kill him and leave her dead mother in the trunk of a car they were trying to frame him with he shifts his mission to destroy them all. We've seen great fights scenes, and this one is right up there. Not exactly The Transporter, but excellent. The one truly defining and memorable part of this movie is the knife fight scene towards the end of this movie. There is a Vietnamese assassin who is a bit off, he's savage and cruel but he also has a certain sense of honor and appreciation for warriors. He recognizes our hero as a warrior and goes out of his way to antagonize him. Making him fight him in a breathtakingly fast knife fight. It's brutal in a beautiful kind of way. All I can think about during that scene is how in awe the assassin is. He is the one who spares the little girl's life, but he pretends cruelty to her dead body parts (the hero was given 'her' eyes because he killed the bad guy's brother) so our hero will fight him. The guy has maybe five lines, but his thoughtful expressions speak volumnes. Actually the hero has very few lines too even though he's in 90% of the scenes. I saw this movie first on Netflix but had to add it to my personal movie library. It never gets old and everytime they're reunited at the end I cry (consider this your official notice about the 'hug' - because it is much more emotional than a hug). Great movie. I blame The Man from Nowhere for my newfound love of Korean movies. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/4123985-the-man-from-nowhere](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/4123985-the-man-from-nowhere) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*