So what about movies? I read that One Battle after Another won Best Picture. I have started watching that movie four times, and it still remains unfinished. I am around 30 minutes into the movie. I don’t know, maybe it is a white thing, or a young thing, but it is certainly not my thing.
Last night I did see a good detective movie, unfortunately, it is not in English, and people here in America seem to have an aversion to reading, which may explain why we have an idiot in the White House; he was voted in by idiots.
The name of the movie is Blood Trail:
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The Man from Nowhere, in my opinion, is one of the best action movies ever made. I have seen it at least five times; no other movie has me wanting to see it as often as I have The Man From Nowhere. It far surpasses any of the John Wick movies. But as the Austrian movie mentioned above, Americans must read the words, so I don’t expect it to ever be as popular as it deserves to be in this country, the USA.
AI Overview
The Man from Nowhere (2010), a South Korean action thriller, is frequently cited as a major influence on the John Wick franchise due to its similar story of a retired, elite killer returning to action to protect a loved one. Both films feature a lone, highly skilled protagonist, intense, stylized fight choreography, and a deeply emotional, vengeance-driven plot.
Key Connections and Similarities
- Influential Action Style: The film’s, particularly its gritty, close-quarters gunplay (“gun-fu”) and minimalist, fast-paced action, heavily influenced the John Wick series’ world-building.
- Plot Parallels: Both feature a quiet, dangerous protagonist (Won Bin in Man from Nowhere, Keanu Reeves in John Wick) who has withdrawn from the world and is forced back into a violent life.
- “Korean John Wick”: Many viewers and critics often describe The Man from Nowhere as the Korean predecessor to the John Wick style.
- Remake Development: John Wick director Chad Stahelski and screenwriter Derek Kolstad were previously attached to a planned American remake of The Man from Nowhere for New Line Cinema.
Differences and Impact
- Emotional Core: The Man from Nowhere is often seen as having more emotional weight and character-driven drama, whereas John Wick emphasizes the “mythology” of its assassin world, as argued by users on Reddit.
- Revenge Catalyst: Instead of a puppy, the protagonist in The Man from Nowhere fights to save a young neighbor girl.
- Critical Acclaim: It was the highest-grossing film in South Korea in 2010, earning $42 million.
For those who enjoyed John Wick, The Man from Nowhere is often recommended as a must-watch, high-octane classic.
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