# The Man from Nowhere (2010) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-man-from-nowhere-2010/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Editorial Rating | 84/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 94% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 72/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 7.8/10 |
| Director | Lee Jeong-beom |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Crime |
| Runtime | 119 min |

## Quick answer

The Man from Nowhere (2010) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Won Bin as a pawnshop ghost with a past — the knife fight in the final act redefined Korean action choreography. Metascore 72/100. Directed by Lee Jeong-beom.

## Celluloid verdict

Won Bin as a pawnshop ghost with a past — the knife fight in the final act redefined Korean action choreography.

## Synopsis

A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.

## Cast

Won Bin, Kim Sae-ron, Kim Tae-hun, Kim Hie-won, Kim Seung-o, Lee Jong-pil, Thanayong Wongtrakul, Kim Hyo-seo

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, MUBI, Viki
the United States: Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, MUBI, Viki
South Korea: Netflix, TVING
Japan: Hulu, U-NEXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Man from Nowhere worth watching?**
The Man from Nowhere holds a 78% Celluloid Score. Won Bin as a pawnshop ghost with a past — the knife fight in the final act redefined Korean action choreography.

**What is The Man from Nowhere about?**
A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.

**Who directed The Man from Nowhere?**
The Man from Nowhere (2010) was directed by Lee Jeong-beom.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Man from Nowhere?**
78% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (84/100), Metascore (72/100), Letterboxd (3.9/5), and IMDb (7.8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Man from Nowhere?**
The Man from Nowhere is streaming on Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, MUBI, Viki; on Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, MUBI, Viki in the United States; on Netflix, TVING in South Korea; on Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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