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The Good the Bad the Weird

Original title: Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom
  • 20082008
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  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
36K
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Jung Woo-sung, Lee Byung-hun, and Kang-ho Song in Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom (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
  • Director
    • Jee-woon Kim
  • Writers
    • Jee-woon Kim(screenplay)
    • Min-suk Kim(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kang-ho Song
    • Lee Byung-hun
    • Jung Woo-sung
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jee-woon Kim
  • Writers
    • Jee-woon Kim(screenplay)
    • Min-suk Kim(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kang-ho Song
    • Lee Byung-hun
    • Jung Woo-sung
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 109User reviews
    • 147Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 27 nominations

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    Lee Byung-hun in Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom (2008)
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    Jung Woo-sung in Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom (2008)
    Jung Woo-sung in Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom (2008)
    Jung Woo-sung in Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom (2008)
    Lee Byung-hun in Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom (2008)
    Kang-ho Song in Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom (2008)
    Lee Byung-hun in Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom (2008)
    Jung Woo-sung in Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom (2008)
    Kang-ho Song in Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom (2008)
    Jung Woo-sung, Lee Byung-hun, and Kang-ho Song in Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom (2008)

    Top cast

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

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    A guksu western. Three Korean gunslingers are in Manchuria circa World War II: Do-wan, an upright bounty hunter, Chang-yi, a thin-skinned and ruthless killer, and Tae-goo, a train robber with nine lives. Tae-goo finds a map he's convinced leads to buried treasure; Chang-yi wants it as well for less clear reasons. Do-wan tracks the map knowing it will bring him to Chang-yi, Tae-goo, and reward money. Occupying Japanese forces and their Manchurian collaborators also want the map, as does the Ghost Market Gang who hangs out at a thieves' bazaar. These enemies cross paths frequently and dead bodies pile up. Will anyone find the map's destination and survive to tell the tale? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • map
    • treasure
    • manchuria
    • franz jager
    • japanese occupation
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    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • One map. Three villains. Winner takes all.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Western
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for nonstop violence and some drug use
    • Parents guide

    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 reviews109

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Movies with lots of gun fights are....
    My expectations for this film were through the roof. It's basically a Korean all-star game: directed by Ji-woon Kim, he of A Bittersweet Life and A Tale of Two Sisters fame (not to mention The Quiet Family), and starring three of Korea's finest (or at least most popular) actors, Woo-sung Jung, Byung-hun Lee, and (one of my favorite actors, Korean or otherwise) Kang-ho Song.

    The production values are top notch, the direction creative and self-assured, the special effects worth the time and money spent on them. I love the kill scenes as directed by Kim, especially one of the first ones where a guy is running from train car to train car, bursting through doors like they don't exist and then BAM! He's five feet behind where he was. You have to see it to appreciate it, I guess. The timing and the focus on the result instead of the impact makes the impact seem more impactful. Whoever edited this film did a great job.

    Woo-sung Jung plays the Good, and he's a cute guy who oozes goodness, so that's good. His character is perhaps a bit under-played/under-developed but that's the nature of Good, isn't it? Byung-hun Lee as the Bad has a little bit too much contemporary in his swagger and look. He's more arrogant than Bad, but we're supposed to dislike him so that's good too. Not surprisingly, it's Kang-ho Song, as the Weird, who steals the show. He runs through this movie like a chicken or a turkey with its head cut off but never misses a beat. He's having a good time and makes sure that we do too. He's able to do things that many other actors are incapable of like delivering predictable lines with equal parts sincerity and irony so that we won't even think of groaning out loud. He's so adorably slightly plump and likable that even when ... well, I don't want to give it away ... we like him. We really do.

    Caught up in all the fun and excitement I almost forgot that, with very few exceptions, movies with lots of gun fights are stupid.
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    • May 7, 2009

    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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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