The Good the Bad the Weird
Director: Jee-woon Kim
Actors: Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Woo-sung
PlotSet against the backdrop of the 1930s Manchurian desert, a treasure map has become the focus of a chaotic scramble among various factions. As the map's importance surfaces, it attracts the attention of the Japanese army, Korean independence fighters, and a host of other bandits and treasure-hunters. The key players in the frenzied chase include three peculiar individuals with distinct personalities and skill sets: a seemingly bumbling thief known as the Weird, a notorious bandit called the Bad, and a mysterious bounty hunter referred to as the Good.
The Weird stumbles upon the coveted map during a train robbery and swiftly becomes the target of the Bad, a cold and calculated hitman who desires the map for his own gain. Meanwhile, the Good, a solitary figure with a moral compass and unparalleled sharpshooting skills, emerges with his own agenda, chasing both the thief and the hitman, while aiming to protect the map's secret. Their paths constantly intersect in violent and unpredictable ways, with each man proving to be a formidable force in his own right. Their journey across the harsh, lawless desert landscape becomes a perilous adventure filled with gunfights, pursuits, and alliances formed as quickly as they are betrayed.
Writers: Jee-woon Kim, Min-suk Kim
Release Date: 17 Jul 2008
Runtime: 130 min
Rating: R
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean, Mandarin, Japanese
Home Video Reviews
GBW blends Leone's and Spielberg's styles in a thrilling, stylistic 1930s Manchuria Western with impressive practical effects.
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