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The Good, the Bad, the Weird

The Good, the Bad, the Weird

2008
Comedy, Action
2h 10m
A bounty hunter (the Good), a gangster (the Bad) and a thief (the Weird) match wits and many, many bullets in a quest for a mysterious treasure map in 1930s Manchuria. Over-the-top shootouts and chase scenes highlight this Korean homage to the Spaghetti Western. The cast includes the three biggest movie stars in Korea.

Directed by:

Jee-woon Kim

Screenwriter:

Jee-woon Kim, Min-suk Kim

Starring:

Lee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho, Oh Dal-su, Son Byung-ho, Jung Woo-sung, Uhm Ji-won, Ryu Seung-su, Je-mun Yun, Young-chang Song

Genres:

Comedy, Action, Adventure, Western

AKA:

Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom

Country:

South Korea

Languages:

Mandarin, Japanese, Korean
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The Good, the Bad, the Weird

2008
Comedy, Action
2h 10m
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Rated 29 Mar 2010
11
99th
Fighting off the zombie apocalypse, bungee jumping, tornado chasing, jumping on sand castles and tackling crocodiles. What do these activities have in common? They are less fun and awesome than a South Korean noodle western. Whether it is the fitting kick-ass soundtrack or the action sequences where nothing more is to be desired, not a step in the wrong direction is taken. Pure adrenaline fueled adventure that while fantastic for different reasons, lives up to its namesake and then some.
Rated 29 Mar 2010
goremeatgoremeat
Rated 06 Feb 2021
60
45th
While fun and interesting, TGTBTW cannot quite get beyond the fact that it is a messy Korean homage to spaghetti Westerns that tries to jam in star names to make some Won$$$. It's fine, but it drags and is quite boring in some parts -- which this genre never should be.
Rated 06 Feb 2021
td888td888
Rated 03 Sep 2010
20
9th
It looked like I saw a different movie than all these guys here. I found it boring and chaotic, filled with plotholes and illogical actions and situations. Fell asleep after 1,5 hour. It has great cinematograpy, but that's about it......... Saw the remaining 30 min the next day. Made me decide to lower the score more. This is just rubbish and an insult to the original westerns. Bleh, waste of time.
Rated 03 Sep 2010
paradigmaParadigma
Rated 26 Feb 2010
50
13th
A bad replica and was not funny either(except granny). Wtf about that "emo" bad guy?
Rated 26 Feb 2010
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 15 Jan 2010
80
84th
Style over substance, but in a very good way. Brilliant to look at, there are flashes of true cinematic genius throughout this movie. Kang-ho Song is totally brilliant as Yoon Tae-goo (the Weird) and his two counterparts also do a good job. That said for a film that is 2 hours long, it does not use its screen time very well, and it needed to either elaborate more during its time on screen or be shorter. None the less, there are some epic scenes in the movie and it's a real visual feast.
Rated 15 Jan 2010
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 27 Sep 2009
80
81st
Colorful, energetic, entertaining. Might be a bit long, but I enjoyed myself throughout thanks to the gorgeous visuals and (at times) awesome music. That final chase scene was just concentrated chaos and adrenaline.
Rated 27 Sep 2009
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 07 Jul 2017
94
79th
I need to watch this again. but I know I loved this movie. it was everything I wanted it to be and more.
Rated 07 Jul 2017
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 15 Mar 2014
79
55th
Parts of this movie were good, others were bad, and the rest was weird. Hmmmmm.
Rated 15 Mar 2014
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 04 May 2011
72
41st
Kim captures much of the spirit of the spaghetti western while not feeling too much like straight homage. The action sequences are elaborately crafted, but unfortunately are often so manically edited that it becomes a hassle to watch. And we usually end up right where we started. It tends to feel like treading water at times. Also, only "Weird" seems to have more than one personality trait. Still, the film is a lot of freewheeling fun, has a few surprises, and doesn't take itself too seriously.
Rated 04 May 2011
pigletPiglet
Rated 06 Jan 2011
73
72nd
Good fun.
Rated 06 Jan 2011
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 22 Sep 2010
90
94th
An incredibly entertaining movie that has some pretty amazing action scenes and tracking shots. It did a great job mixing in humor without making it a "comedy" persay. Soundtrack was awesome, set pieces were awesome, acting by the three main characters was awesome. In fact, my only real gripe is that "The Good" wasn't nearly as fleshed out as "The Bad" and "The Weird" and his character suffered from it (only slightly).
Rated 22 Sep 2010
ewp805ewp805
Rated 29 May 2010
81
76th
Fresh little homage to spaghetti westerns of old. Funny, full of action, colorful, and a damn good soundtrack.
Rated 29 May 2010
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 27 May 2010
88
87th
Korean homage to spaghetti western pays lip service to everyone from Leone to Tarantino. Iconic characters, operatic flair, and exhilarating set pieces. The movie I was hoping Sukiyaki Western Django to be.
Rated 27 May 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 16 Feb 2010
75
71st
This film has the look and feel of a manga homage to the Leone western genre translated back into film. It's wall to wall madcap action with a few stunning sequences such as the Japanese military horse chase that probably resulted in plenty of broken stuntman bones. There's also quite a few hilarious sequences and some inspired cinematography. Overall this is a fantastic big budget effort by one of S. Korea's new school directors. The story probably could have used a bit more polish though.
Rated 16 Feb 2010
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 26 Oct 2009
62
37th
This film works best as unadulterated spectacle - as the two major chase sequences are some of the most fun I've had in a movie in a while. The music is also fantastic, and the film has some great production design. But entire segments of this movie either seem to have no point or drag on for ages, losing the steam of its better moments: basically, when the film stops to think about its plot (or lack thereof), it falters, which is a shame.
Rated 26 Oct 2009
leekennleekenn
Rated 31 Aug 2009
80
68th
A genuinely fresh action movie. This is more 'Hollywood' than most Korean films, but somehow not any worse for it. The action sequences are astounding, the casting superb. It is intense, violent, funny and pretty epic, which is a fair list of accolades. If you're looking for a Western with a twist, this could be just the ticket. Highly entertaining.
Rated 31 Aug 2009
mohkoMohko
Rated 06 Jun 2009
65
52nd
At times it's funny and exciting but it's about 30 minutes too long. Overall decent adventure movie.
Rated 06 Jun 2009
kezkez
Rated 12 Feb 2009
75
75th
Entertaining , even with that unholy Hollywood flavor .
Rated 12 Feb 2009
eastondEastonD
Rated 24 Dec 2008
76
59th
No story to be found but a remarkably entertaining western with great action sequences and a fine trio of Korean actors.
Rated 24 Dec 2008
torontodogtorontodog
Rated 13 Sep 2008
80
85th
Very bloated uber blockbuster from Korea. Not much of Leone's classic to be found. But good fun and spectacular action make this an interesting movie.
Rated 13 Sep 2008
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 13 Sep 2023
70
44th
Os invencíveis estreava há 15 anos no Festival de Toronto. Olha, se eu o tivesse visto quando foi lançado tenho certeza que curtiria muito mais, já que na época eu estava muito mais aberta a esse tipo de filme. É divertido, mas nada demais. YTS.
Rated 13 Sep 2023
sinnermaSinnerMa
Rated 30 Mar 2023
68
54th
First 2/3rds rip roaring adventure then it all falls apart. Starts really well with high voltage action 10/10 & shot perfectly - train robbery arc is epic. But 2/3rds of the way in there's an over over overly long chase sequence which as well as becoming tedious is also poorly executed. Then the obvious reference to THE western and BOY do we need Morricone & Eastwood here- the eyes amused tho! The plate reference to Fistful points out the problem - it's missing "the heart" of Leone. OK, but...
Rated 30 Mar 2023
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 07 Apr 2022
60
35th
It's a little bit of a confusing mix. It's clearly not an accurate historical take on anything, but the modern touches sometimes make it confusing to watch. Still, I like the stylized approach of the movie in general plus the music choices were really great. The highlight of the movie is Song Kang-Ho and his weird character who keeps escaping trouble at every twist and turn. While it's a bit too long, it's still a decent and funny watch.
Rated 07 Apr 2022
miked333miked333
Rated 22 Jan 2022
87
0th
Pros: great soundtrack, great characters, highly memorable scenes. Lee Byung-Hun is very cool as the antagonist. Great homage to the man with no name trilogy with many Easter Eggs. Pure entertainment. Cons: Some scenes seem a bit unnecessary to the story (conversely, other unnecessary scenes in the extended version are amazing).
Rated 22 Jan 2022
henrikHenrik
Rated 11 Sep 2018
65
47th
A Korean western that's more curly Hong Kong noodle than cool Italian spaghetti. Actually, it reminded me a lot of Tsui Hark's old classic 1986 action romp 'Peking Opera Blues' in its total disregard for historical accuracy, good taste and narrative cohesion.
Rated 11 Sep 2018
mmartinommartino
Rated 10 Apr 2016
86
87th
Incredibly entertaining and stylishly directed by Ji-woon Kim, the over-the-top action kicks off at at breakneck speeds and rarely slows down to take a breath. Some excellent performances, especially by Kang-ho Song. A dynamic homage to the Spaghetti Western with a great sense of humor to boot.
Rated 10 Apr 2016
zmoatszmoats
Rated 10 Apr 2016
84
70th
Ji-woon Kim's direction was great, from the tracking shots to the jump cuts between the gazes of the main characters at the end. He takes what has been established in the western film genre and makes it his own so effectively. He also wrote a pretty fantastic screenplay alongside Min-suk Kim, even funnier than I anticipated. Although there were plenty of good performances, I don't think anyone put on a better show than Kang-ho Song (Yoon Tae-Goo).
Rated 10 Apr 2016
barraocBarraoc
Rated 21 Sep 2015
70
64th
An entertaining adventure western from South Korea featuring some spectacular action set pieces which are surprisingly brutal. Funny, in parts, too. #1001Movies
Rated 21 Sep 2015
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 20 Jun 2015
76
63rd
Fun over-the-top action film. Could have used some more character development though.
Rated 20 Jun 2015
glm01glm01
Rated 24 May 2015
79
61st
78.500
Rated 24 May 2015
dullshimmerDullshimmer
Rated 28 Mar 2015
80
36th
A mix of both martial arts movie and western. It proves to be an action packed spectacle with some comedy thrown in, but rather thin in terms of plot. The largest plot point is mainly used as a twist for the end of the movie. It looks nice and has some great action sequences, but if you're looking for a consistent plot you'll be disappointed.
Rated 28 Mar 2015
bofbof
Rated 15 Mar 2015
70
59th
If there's one director's fans who don't get to complain about remakes, it's Leone's. So if you always wante GBU with more action and less gritty atmosphere, this will do you fine, and while it doesn't have the poetry of some of Kim's earlier films, it's constantly entertaining and occasionally very funny.
Rated 15 Mar 2015
steelSteel
Rated 07 Jun 2014
82
44th
Just an enjoyable shoot 'em up.
Rated 07 Jun 2014
st_bernaSt. Berna
Rated 03 Dec 2013
85
83rd
Kang-ho Song oyunculuk şovu yapmış, aksiyon sahneleri tarifsiz güzel, mizahı dozunda, yönetmenlik 10 numara. açıkça S. Leone filminden yola çıktığı halde ve çokça göndermelerde bulunmasına rağmen böyle benzersiz bir yorum getirmek ve farklı bir lezzet katmak zor iş. western kategorisinde yeni bir alt tür oluşturmuş film resmen, daha ne. büyük heyecan ve keyifle izledim.
Rated 03 Dec 2013
nepetaNepeta
Rated 30 Oct 2013
65
35th
Wonderful action sequences including a 10 minute long chase scene that is raw spectacle at its finest meets a narrative that is all over the place and an extremely weak attempt to copy Leone's masterful ending. Despite the weak narrative, the action and humour were so enjoyable that I found myself smiling, wincing and laughing a lot more than glaring furiously at the plot. It may just be spectacle but it is enjoyable spectacle.
Rated 30 Oct 2013
troothTrooth
Rated 05 Sep 2013
71
58th
I guess you could call this an eastern western.
Rated 05 Sep 2013
amerigoamerigo
Rated 18 May 2013
80
69th
Probably the best Korean neo-western?
Rated 18 May 2013
tamcamTamCam
Rated 27 Feb 2013
70
52nd
It's enjoyable and funny. Yet considering the great budget it seems special effects and animations were more important than a stringent story line...
Rated 27 Feb 2013
nechbetnechbet
Rated 21 Feb 2013
86
80th
Never thought I'll enjoy a western so much! Superb acting and beautiful action scenes are the highlights. That's a 'kimchi' western for sure!
Rated 21 Feb 2013
pursusPursus
Rated 16 Feb 2013
69
46th
It has a lot of personality and is very well made, but the pacing was a bit uneven and the 'twist' and the ending ruined it for me.
Rated 16 Feb 2013
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 03 Feb 2013
77
82nd
The action scenes here are directed incredibly well. Very stylish with a lot of dynamic shots, but the action is still completely easy to follow. There's also a good amount of humor, which makes it an immensely fun movie.
Rated 03 Feb 2013
thehynesthehynes
Rated 12 Oct 2012
49
27th
Very stylistic,excellent video and sound quality on the blu-ray.Unfortunately the actual story didnt grab me at all. Once you finish thinking that it's shot well you realise it's pretty boring,none of the characters engage you,the Ghost Market set looks like, well, a film set.
Rated 12 Oct 2012
baggerBagger
Rated 10 Sep 2012
80
84th
The final chase scene was probably one of the longest and most exhausting things this side of Transformers 3. But I actually don't mean that in a bad way. This movie never loses energy and never feels like its repeating itself, it's funny, engaging and even a little bit surprising sometimes. The characters, pacing and humor also all translated remarkably well. Definetely worth checking out.
Rated 10 Sep 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 10 Sep 2012
88
95th
Almost as good as Leone's, which simply making the movie without people foaming at the mouth raving about it being a travesty is an achievement it's self. Every difference that sets this movie apart from what it pays homage to provides one more strand of a unique identity that makes this a terrific movie.
Rated 10 Sep 2012
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 20 Jul 2012
85
71st
Overly long, but exciting remake of Leone's classic western, The Good, the Bad, and the Weird delivers a little humor, a lot of spectacular action scenes, and even some political commentary.
Rated 20 Jul 2012
maakalmaakal
Rated 05 Jul 2012
61
17th
Occasionally fun, but a boring plot and WAAAAAAAY too long. We saw the same scenes over and over, and they were all so drawn out. We get it. That guy is "bad" and very scary! And he likes to kill! And that guy is "good", and he is a very good shot! We get it already.
Rated 05 Jul 2012
yoohooyoohoo
Rated 22 May 2012
70
37th
When it's exciting, it is very exciting. Better than most of my other 80's, but not quite an 85.
Rated 22 May 2012
thewhalerTheWhaler
Rated 16 May 2012
85
76th
The most fun I've had watching a film in a very long time.
Rated 16 May 2012
purgatospurgatos
Rated 30 Mar 2012
75
61st
Good, tight, action film with pretty good characters, solid acting and great setpieces. The story is silliness, but generally enjoyable up until an eye-rolling reveal at the end. Fun & very amusing though.
Rated 30 Mar 2012
lennyneroLennyNero
Rated 10 Mar 2012
35
19th
Too long, the characters are boring, the action mixes between great and childish.
Rated 10 Mar 2012
ktappektappe
Rated 04 Jan 2012
65
34th
This is like watching two different films. The beginning is intriguing, the middle is good for martial arts fans but will bore others, and then the end gets intriguing again. So I can't give it high marks overall, but would still recommend it for those with an open mind and a tolerance for a wide variety of movie styles.
Rated 04 Jan 2012
walkenrollWalkenRoll
Rated 15 Dec 2011
85
85th
Perhaps it's just a bit too long, but that's due to the sheer amount of action set pieces that are so full on that as soon as you recover from one of them ,another one starts. Intense, and a lot of fun. Think Indiana Jones and Fistful of Dollars with a diving helmet as a shield
Rated 15 Dec 2011
tarantinoleTarantinOle
Rated 12 Dec 2011
78
72nd
One of the best action-movies of all time, great remake.
Rated 12 Dec 2011
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 05 Dec 2011
86
97th
Kim Ji-woon has really proven himself as one of the best Asian directors out there, with "Akmareul Boattda" being one of the best films of 2010 and "The Good, The Bad, The Weird" tied for best of 2008 along with "Martyrs". Just like last years Tintin, this is everything Indy 4 should have been and so much more. Sporting some fantastic all-round acting, some of the best action set-pieces I've ever seen and an amazing soundtrack, this is just more evidence that the best films do come from Asia.
Rated 05 Dec 2011
zozanZozan
Rated 30 May 2011
85
87th
A well paced, action driven, nonstandart movie. There is a nice balance between the leading characters and all three do a nice job at delivering an exciting performance. Entertaining watch for those who are willing to overlook the plot holes.
Rated 30 May 2011
ceruleanblueceruleanblue
Rated 10 Apr 2011
9
70th
The movie was so much fun. Loved it. These three cracked me up repeatedly. Watch out for "fingerchopper."
Rated 10 Apr 2011
8258882588
Rated 05 Apr 2011
4
45th
Cinema craft operating at such sublime highs of both technical virtuosity and sheer enjoyment, that I'm left with very little words to describe my feelings towards it, other than two: "astonished" and "overjoyed".
Rated 05 Apr 2011
pierre_Pierre_
Rated 05 Apr 2011
68
26th
Very esthetic and that is pretty much all. The movie should last a 3/4th of its current length. Then it would be intense and breathtaking. Way too long and too slow. My friend confirmed that a lot of the jokes were lost in the subtitles :(
Rated 05 Apr 2011
markjpMArkjp
Rated 15 Feb 2011
80
70th
The action sequences (and there is loads of 'em) in this action packed Korean tribute to the classic spaghetti western are all well executed, with the ridiculously over the top 20-minute chase scene towards the end being particularly memorable. Kang-ho Song delivers a very amusing performance and the film manages to entertain throughout it's entire 130 minutes which is pretty good for a western (eastern?) which doesn't exactly break new ground plot- and character-wise.
Rated 15 Feb 2011
13ncucuma13ncuCuma
Rated 04 Jan 2011
80
74th
A little bit long, but good. Interesting to see a western movie takes place in Manchuria.
Rated 04 Jan 2011
simpliciosimplicio
Rated 17 Dec 2010
77
63rd
Remarkable for its set pieces and action editing - tons of great tracking shots here, especially the first and last sequences. The stylized period production design is colorful and fun, and thankfully overwhelms the murky attempt at politics. The plotting's a huge letdown, as is typical of this type of overdone SE Asian madcap comedy, and the film is unfortunately stretched to accommodate it. But the three leads play to type nicely, even if the twist is totally unnecessary and the end's a dud.
Rated 17 Dec 2010
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 03 Dec 2010
68
41st
The final chase scene was spectacular.
Rated 03 Dec 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 08 Nov 2010
25
61st
"To say that the film, a love letter to Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns and to the Manchurian action movies popular in South Korea in the late '60s, is problematic would be a vast understatement." - Simon Abrams
Rated 08 Nov 2010
petrvyletaPetr.vyleta
Rated 31 Oct 2010
78
53rd
It is nice to see the Korean way of making western movie, but in fact, the story itself is nothing special.
Rated 31 Oct 2010
joojooJooJoo
Rated 15 Oct 2010
3
32nd
feh. A movie needs more than action sequences to make it work.
Rated 15 Oct 2010
dst7175dst7175
Rated 14 Oct 2010
80
87th
Some good some funny and some crazy action.
Rated 14 Oct 2010
chr1sCHR1S
Rated 25 Sep 2010
70
50th
This "Eastern Western" seems a bit too long, too chaotic and has a lot of redundant scenes.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 28 Jul 2010
90
97th
A very clever homage/ parody of Spaghetti Westerns, boasting outrageous situations, delirious chases, intelligent humour and side-splitting performances.
Rated 28 Jul 2010
ladymcdeathladymcdeath
Rated 11 Jun 2010
74
59th
Solid yet unforgettable. Meh.
Rated 11 Jun 2010
marianecmariane.c
Rated 07 Jun 2010
100
95th
So awsome. Energetic, colorful, beautiful. A must see for The Good, The Bad and The Ugly fans.
Rated 07 Jun 2010
martrynmartryn
Rated 27 Feb 2010
79
74th
Lots of awesome action scenes, humorous, almost slapsticky stunts, with some interesting characters. It is Korean, and if you're offput by reading subtitles you should still give this film a chance. You don't actually have to understand what's going on to enjoy this film.
Rated 27 Feb 2010
justine88justine88
Rated 18 Nov 2009
100
0th
Fantastic movie!!!
Rated 18 Nov 2009
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 27 Oct 2009
88
80th
Astoundingly entertaining. The action is awesome, the humor is hilarious, silly without being stupid (something I'm not sure Hollywood has got the hang of yet). Song Kang-ho steals the show, as always. It does seem to drag at times but there are enough good things to compensate.
Rated 27 Oct 2009
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 24 Aug 2009
5
43rd
Completely over-the-top Korean spaghetti western. About 30 minutes too long though.
Rated 24 Aug 2009
meatMeat
Rated 18 Aug 2009
87
91st
Three guys go searching for the Holy grail in a Walmart trolley park, ONLY IN KOREA!
Rated 18 Aug 2009
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 25 Jul 2009
75
91st
Some of it is beautiful, some violent, and some funny. I thought it was very original and totally entertaining.
Rated 25 Jul 2009
supergloosupergloo
Rated 19 Jun 2009
9
76th
An incredible action movie that's light-years ahead of most of the other crap that people are raving about.
Rated 19 Jun 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 12 Jun 2009
73
83rd
Good Movie
Rated 12 Jun 2009
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 30 May 2009
80
84th
A joyous blast of brutal action and comedy in the "Old East" of 1930s Manchuria. Top notch acting, sets, costumes, music, etc. Song Kang-ho is completely unhinged.
Rated 30 May 2009
empiremagempiremag
Rated 18 Feb 2009
3
40th
"...tangled narrative and damp-squib ending..."
Rated 18 Feb 2009
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 11 Jan 2009
55
34th
Great cast, not so great film. So-so story and a few funny parts. I found the original alright, but this really can't compare to that film. Sure, there were some slick gun fights and nice camera work, but the chase scene seemed to go on forever, and the nod to the original gun fight didn't do much for me.
Rated 11 Jan 2009

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