# The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)

> Three rival Korean gunslingers collide with armies, bandits, and each other in a wildly kinetic treasure chase across wartime Manchuria.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8980

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Western
- Director: Kim Jee-woon
- Cast: Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Woo-sung, Yoon Je-moon, Ryu Seung-soo, Song Young-chang, Son Byung-ho, Oh Dal-su
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0901487/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: riotous, irreverent, propulsive, action movie night, cult film night

## Synopsis

A thrilling ride through the wild west of Manchuria, where greed and survival collide.

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