Genre maestro Kim Jee-woon sets his sights on new frontiers with his rollicking kimchi western, The Good, the Bad, the Weird. Wrangling three of Korea’s biggest stars, he orchestrated an audacious action epic sweeping across the dusty Manchurian plains in the 1930s. Three gun-toting Koreans converge on a train with different objectives, but after an explosive altercation, they share one goal: track down a map leading to an unfathomable treasure. Experience this glorious resurrection of the Manchurian Western, the biggest and most ambitious production ever undertaken in Korea, presented here in stunning 4K quality.
Plot Overview
The film follows three distinct characters: the 'Good' bounty hunter Park Dowon (Jung Woo-sung), who is chasing the 'Bad' ruthless bandit Park Chang-yi (Lee Byung-hun), rumored to be the notorious ‘Finger Cutter’. Meanwhile, the 'Weird' wily thief Yoon Tae-goo (Song Kang-ho) is hunting for anything he can acquire. As this dangerous trio blast their way through the desert in search of untold riches, backs are stabbed, fingers are cut, and many bullets fly.
Key Features/Benefits
- Kimchi western directed by Kim Jee-woon (A Tale of Two Sisters).
- Stars leading actors Song Kang-ho (Parasite), Jung Woo-sung (12.12: The Day), and Lee Byung-hun (A Bittersweet Life).
- Presented in stunning 4K quality.
- Includes both the International and Korean versions of the film via seamless branching.
- Features DTS-HD MA 7.1 audio on both cuts.
- Optional English subtitles available.
2-Disc Special Edition Blu-ray Contents
DISC ONE – FEATURE PRESENTATIONS
- 4K master approved by director Kim Jee-woon.
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation.
- Includes both the International and Korean versions of the film presented via seamless branching.
- DTS-HD MA 7.1 audio on both cuts of the film.
- Optional English subtitles.
- Audio commentary by film critic James Marsh and film critic and producer Pierce Conran.
- Archival audio commentary of the International Cut by director Kim Jee-woon and actors Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, and Jung Woo-sung.
- Archival audio commentary of the Korean Version by director Kim Jee-woon, cinematographer Lee Mogae, lighting director Oh Seung-chul, and art director Cho Hwa-sung.
Specifications
- Media Format: Blu-ray
- Run Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
- Language: English, Korean
- Studio: Arrow Video
- Age Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Experience this spicy slice of wild west mayhem like never before on this Arrow Video Blu-ray release.