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The Good the Bad the Weird

Original title: Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom
  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Jung Woo-sung, Lee Byung-hun, and Song Kang-ho in The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)
The story of three Korean outlaws in 1940s Manchuria and their rivalry to possess a treasure map while being pursued by the Japanese army and Chinese bandits.
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The story of two outlaws and a bounty hunter in 1940s Manchuria and their rivalry to possess a treasure map while being pursued by the Japanese army and Chinese bandits.The story of two outlaws and a bounty hunter in 1940s Manchuria and their rivalry to possess a treasure map while being pursued by the Japanese army and Chinese bandits.The story of two outlaws and a bounty hunter in 1940s Manchuria and their rivalry to possess a treasure map while being pursued by the Japanese army and Chinese bandits.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
36K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,288
817
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Jee-woon Kim
    • Writers
      • Jee-woon Kim(screenplay)
      • Min-suk Kim(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Song Kang-ho
      • Lee Byung-hun
      • Jung Woo-sung
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jee-woon Kim
    • Writers
      • Jee-woon Kim(screenplay)
      • Min-suk Kim(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Song Kang-ho
      • Lee Byung-hun
      • Jung Woo-sung
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 110User reviews
    • 148Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 27 nominations

    Videos1

    The Good, the Bad, the Weird
    Trailer 2:21
    The Good, the Bad, the Weird

    Photos33

    Lee Byung-hun in The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)
    Je-mun Yun in The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)
    The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)
    Jung Woo-sung in The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)
    Jung Woo-sung in The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)
    Jung Woo-sung in The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)
    Lee Byung-hun in The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)
    Song Kang-ho in The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)
    Lee Byung-hun in The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)
    Jung Woo-sung in The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)
    Song Kang-ho in The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)
    Jung Woo-sung, Lee Byung-hun, and Song Kang-ho in The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)

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    Song Kang-ho
    Song Kang-ho
    • Yoon Tae-goo…
    Lee Byung-hun
    Lee Byung-hun
    • Park Chang-yi…
    Jung Woo-sung
    Jung Woo-sung
    • Park Do-won…
    Je-mun Yun
    Je-mun Yun
    • Byung-choon
    • (as Jae-moon Yoon)
    Seung-su Ryu
    • Man-gil
    • (as Seung-soo Ryu)
    Song Young-Chang
    Song Young-Chang
    • Kim Pan-joo
    Byung-ho Son
    • Seo Jae-sik
    Dal-su Oh
    Dal-su Oh
    • Messenger for Kim Pan-joo
    • (as Dai-soo Oh)
    Chung-Ah Lee
    Chung-Ah Lee
    • Song-yi
    Kwang-il Kim
    • Two Blades
    Ma Dong-seok
    Ma Dong-seok
    • Bear
    • (as Don Lee)
    Kyeong-hun Jo
    • Doo-chao
    • (as Kyung-hoon Cho)
    Hang-soo Lee
    • Kanemaru
    Hyun Joong Kang
    • Ghost Market Gang Leader
    Lee Sung-min
    Lee Sung-min
    • Chef
    Chang-sook Ryu
    • Granny
    Young-mok Yun
    • Chang-yi's Gang
    Cheol-ho Yeom
    • Chang-yi's Gang
    • Director
      • Jee-woon Kim
    • Writers
      • Jee-woon Kim(screenplay)
      • Min-suk Kim(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Jee-woon Kim says he'd like this to be called a "kimchee western", after the Korean food made with fermented cabbages. He says he thinks the plot and film are spicy and vibrant, like the Korean culture and people.
    • Goofs
      When Park Chang-yi throws the knife and impales the centipede, he is wearing modern boxer brief underwear.
    • Quotes

      Man-gil: The bounty on your head is 300 won.

      Yoon Tae-goo: What? I'm only worth a piano?

      Man-gil: A used one at that.

    • Crazy credits
      Be sure to watch the credits, as they show great movie stills as well as behind the scenes movie stills.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK theatrical release had compulsory cuts made. 5 seconds of cuts were required to remove sight of real animal cruelty, in this instance three cruel horse falls, in line with the requirements of the Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937.
    • Connections
      Featured in Kain's Lists: Top 12 Favorite Westerns (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
      Composed by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus (uncredited)

      Published by Warner/Chappell Music Inc.

    User reviews110

    Review
    Top review
    Reworking of the Leone theme
    This is a stunning visual film to watch. The cinematography is exceptional through-out the movie. The framing, the lighting and the colors are outstanding. This alone makes the movie a joy for me to see.

    The problem with the film is that it lacks depth. The director uses archetypes from the Italian Westerns of the 1960s and 1970s. Some of the dialogue and action is lifted directly from Sergio Leone's "man without a name" opus. Most obviously The Good, The Bad and the Ugly; but also a heavy splattering of the others. The problem is not the reworking of Leone's work, but I do not think the director quite understands how to work subtext into his script. In fact, the director leaves far too much exposition to the end which makes the movie drag at the end of the epic battle scene (I thought this might be a cultural issue, but I do not know if it is).

    Another thing that bothers me (and here comes my western sensibilities), I know stunts.... and there were horses hurt during the filming of the battle scene. The reason I say this is that I could see trip wires. So for the photography I give this film 6 points out of 10. I also suggest that the director rent some of the Ford Westerns. As good as Leone was Ford was better.
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    • Beginthebeguine
    • Aug 25, 2012

    FAQ2

    • What are the differences between the International Version and the Korean Version?
    • What about the British Version? Does it contain the Uncensored International Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 2008 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (South Korea)
    • Languages
      • Korean
      • Mandarin
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Nom Nom Nom
    • Filming locations
      • South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Barunson E&A
      • CJ E&M Film Financing & Investment Entertainment & Comics
      • CJ Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $128,486
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,775
      • Apr 25, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $44,261,209
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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