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    (Korea) The Man From Nowhere (2010)



    I've been waiting for a sweet new gangster flick to come out of Korea and it looks like I've finally found it. The Man From Nowhere was reportedly one of the highest-grossing films in the Korean box office for 2010 and with good reason. The flick has heart, blood, violence, and an although somewhat cliched, still an interesting and engaging story.

    Tae-shik 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, 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...
    The flick also boasts and handful of interesting key villains, like the crazy young boss and his level-headed brother, and a guy who speaks everything in English () and is badass with a gun and his own hands.

    Sure there could've been a bit more action in parts and some of the dialogue was cheesy at times, but the film itself is still an enjoyable watch, especially for those (like myself) who are into gangster pics, namely those from South Korea. When there is action it's pretty fast and badass, as the filmmakers spare no expense to dish out the blood, especially towards the end when there's an awesome battle with knives



    Worth a look, especially if you're into Gangster flicks. 7/10 (but a high 7-rating)

    http://imdb.com/title/tt1527788/
    http://www.facebook.com/ManFromNowhere
    http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movi...om_Nowhere.php


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    Korean flicks rock.

    Just finished this and it's a perfect film...the knife fight with the American dude was brilliant.

    Perfect balance if action and storyline driven emotion

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    Just a head's up that the film will be making it's US DVD/Blu-ray debut on March 8th, so I don't want to hear excuses 'bout peeps not seeing it

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    Watched this tonight. Knife battle

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    Quote Originally Posted by FrighT MasteR View Post
    I seriously owe a good amount of my dvd collection to your recommendations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lemmywinks View Post
    I seriously owe a good amount of my dvd collection to your recommendations.

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    Korean flicks gangster flicks

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    Here's the badass new UK trailer:




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    Oh damn!

    The music used in the trailer makes the movie seem even more bad arse.

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    I think I shall pick it up on blu-ray

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    I added it to my amazon wish list earlier, but i might end up getting it via download if there's subs for it haven't checked since the last time when there wasn't any for it then.

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    Subs been available for a while now

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