The Man from Nowhere (아저씨) (2010)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $44,199,762 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $44,199,762 | |
| OpusData ID: 155340100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
An ex-special agent Tae-sik Cha's only connection to the rest of the world is a little girl, So-mi, who lives nearby. Her mother, Hyo-jeong smuggles drugs from a drug trafficking organization and entrusts Tae-sik with the product, without letting him know. The traffickers find out about her smuggling and kidnap both Hyo-jeong and So-mi. The gang promises to release them if Tae-sik makes a delivery for them, however it is actually a larger plot to eliminate a rival drug ring leader. When Hyo-jeong's disemboweled body is discovered, Tae-sik realizes that So-mi's life may also be in danger. Tae-sik becomes enraged at the prospect that So-mi may already be dead and prepares for a battle, putting his own life at risk.
Metrics
Movie Details
| International Releases: | August 4th, 2010 (Wide), released as Ajeossi (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | March 8th, 2011 by Well Go USA Video, released as The Man From Nowhere |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, drug content and brief nudity. (Rating bulletin 2154, 1/12/2011) |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South Korea |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Kidnap, Rescue, Special Ops |
| Social setting: | Human-Trafficking, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 8/4/2010 | $0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | $40,650,572 | 9/1/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,549,190 | |||||||||
| International Total | $44,199,762 | 9/1/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Won Bin | Cha Tae-sik | |
| Sae-ron Kim | So-mi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeong-beom Lee | Director | |
| Jeong-beom Lee | Screenwriter | |
| Lee Tae-hun | Producer | |
| Lee Tae-yoon | Cinematographer | |
| Shim Hyun-jung | Editor | |
| Shim Hyun-jung | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
An ex-special agent Tae-sik Cha's only connection to the rest of the world is a little girl, So-mi, who lives nearby. Her mother, Hyo-jeong smuggles drugs from a drug trafficking organization and entrusts Tae-sik with the product, without letting him know. The traffickers find out about her smuggling and kidnap both Hyo-jeong and So-mi. The gang promises to release them if Tae-sik makes a delivery for them, however it is actually a larger plot to eliminate a rival drug ring leader. When Hyo-jeong's disemboweled body is discovered, Tae-sik realizes that So-mi's life may also be in danger. Tae-sik becomes enraged at the prospect that So-mi may already be dead and prepares for a battle, putting his own life at risk.
Metrics
Movie Details
| International Releases: | August 4th, 2010 (Wide), released as Ajeossi (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | March 8th, 2011 by Well Go USA Video, released as The Man From Nowhere |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, drug content and brief nudity. (Rating bulletin 2154, 1/12/2011) |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South Korea |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Kidnap, Rescue, Special Ops |
| Social setting: | Human-Trafficking, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 8/4/2010 | $0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | $40,650,572 | 9/1/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,549,190 | |||||||||
| International Total | $44,199,762 | 9/1/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Won Bin | Cha Tae-sik | |
| Sae-ron Kim | So-mi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeong-beom Lee | Director | |
| Jeong-beom Lee | Screenwriter | |
| Lee Tae-hun | Producer | |
| Lee Tae-yoon | Cinematographer | |
| Shim Hyun-jung | Editor | |
| Shim Hyun-jung | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.