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The Good, the Bad, the Weird

2008Movie2 h 10 minR

75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic697.4Rotten Tomatoes81%83%

An epic, pulse-pounding action movie about history and crime, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

One map. Three villains. Winner takes all.

The story of three Korean outlaws in 1930s Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese and Russian bandits. The Good (a bounty hunter), the Bad (a hitman), and the Weird (a thief) battle the army and the bandits in a race to use a treasure map to uncover the riches of legend.

Feels like

  • Eastern Western
  • High Octane Action
  • Historical Adventure
  • Treasure Hunt
  • Manchurian Frontier
  • Stylized Violence
  • Chase Thriller
  • Charismatic Characters
  • Visually Stunning

Cast

24 of 54

Crew

Directed by
Kim Jee-woon
Written by
Kim Jee-woon, Kim Min-suk
Produced by
Kim Jee-woon, Jay Choi, Seo Woo-sik
Music by
Jang Young-gyu, Dalpalan

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Facts

July 16, 2008 · 2 h 10 min · R

Released
July 16, 2008
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Western
Original language
Korean
Also spoken
Japanese, Chinese
Made in
South Korea
Budget
$10 million
Available in
19 countries

Tropes

Action Survivor, Villain Protagonist, Big Damn Heroes +9

  • Action Survivor
  • Villain Protagonist
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Evil Costume Switch
  • Foreshadowing
  • One-Man Army
  • Improvised Armour
  • High-Speed Hijack
  • Good Guns, Bad Guns
  • Rewatch Bonus
  • Early-Bird Cameo
  • Cold-Blooded Torture

12 of 90 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Good, the Bad, the Weird?"

Questions about The Good, the Bad, the Weird

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Good, the Bad, the Weird?

PhiloAMC+The RokuKanopySundance Now

In the United States, The Good, the Bad, the Weird streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is The Good, the Bad, the Weird worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 69).

Will The Good, the Bad, the Weird make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (6 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Is The Good, the Bad, the Weird plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (10 of 10) and intrigue (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is The Good, the Bad, the Weird in English?

KoreanJapaneseChinese

No, it was made in Korean, with some Japanese and Chinese.

What tropes does The Good, the Bad, the Weird use?

Action SurvivorVillain ProtagonistBig Damn HeroesEvil Costume SwitchForeshadowingOne-Man ArmyImprovised ArmourHigh-Speed HijackGood Guns, Bad GunsRewatch BonusEarly-Bird CameoCold-Blooded Tortureand 78 more

TV Tropes lists 90 tropes for it, including Action Survivor, Villain Protagonist, and Big Damn Heroes.