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The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
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As the Korean peninsula falls into the hands of Japanese imperialists and countless Koreans seek refuge in the vast wilderness of Manchuria, a determined thief, a cold-blooded hitman, and a mysterious bounty hunter all vie for an elusive map that could lead them to a buried treasure from the Qing Dynasty. Tae-gu is "The Weird," a thief who comes into possession of the sought-after map while boldly robbing a train of Japanese military officers. But at the very same time Tae-gu attacks the train, relentless assassin Chang-yi and his violent gang of bandits beset the locomotive as well. Chang-yi is "The Bad," and he'll kill anyone who tries to come between him and the untold treasures of the Qing Dynasty. Just as the cloud of gunpowder begins to clear, a shadowy stranger suddenly appears and rescues Tae-gu from certain death. That stranger is Do-won, "The Good." Do-won has been chasing Tae-gu in hopes that he can capture him and collect the reward money. Now, as these three resolute strangers converge in a sprawling landscape that none of them can truly call home, they quickly discover that Korean resistance fighters, resilient mountain bandits, and the Japanese army also covet the prized map. The fight on the train is only the beginning, too, because when the stakes are this high the action is bound to get bloody. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Song Kang-hoLee Byung-hun, (more)
Director(s):
Kim Jee-Woon
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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    Dominique C.

    This is a vibrantly colorful, action-packed, and artfully crafted film that borrows from, and ultimately improves upon the classic American westerns. We loved all three of the central characters and enjoyed this fresh take on the cat-and-mouse of treasure-hunting movies. A must-see.

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    Thomas J.

    Terrific action Western from Korea, the movie follows a thief named Tae-Goo (The Weird) who steals a map and is pursued by an assassin Chang-Yi (The Bad) and a bounty hunter Do-Won (The Good). Things get more complicated as bandits, Korean resistance fighters, and the Japanese army all also want the map. There is plenty of humor in the movie and plenty of wild action sequences. It's in Korean, but the subtitles are bright and easy to read, so don't be put off by them, as you will miss an awesome action film. A definite must see for fans of the genre!

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    Frank G.

    Considering this is a Korean western I believe never been done before is as good as the classics that precedes it and obviously taking ques from the good the bad and the ugly in a good way. Very entertaining,acting, location ,cinematography and the plot was exceptionally well done.The last good western 301 to Yuma has nothing significant on this movie.I understand from the special features no CG.Warning the audio is so loud and clear it will blow you away.Spaghetti westerns has returned since Clint Eastwood faded from them. Was also glad to see no martial arts to screw up the integrity and purity of a good western,a must see.

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