The 30ties in the Mandchurian desert. The Weird steals a map from a japanese official. The Bad is paid to get it back. The Good is a bounty hunter who tracks them down. In this unpredictable, escalating battle for the map and the men, who will stand in the end as the winner? —Cannes Film Festival
Kim Jee-woon, born July 6, 1964, entered Seoul Institute of the Arts, but left school and worked in the theatre scene. He began his career as a stage actor, then stage director, and finally has become one of the most popular and acclaimed figures among modern Korean directors/screenwriters. His second screenplay, The Quiet Family (1998), won him the Best Screenplay prize in a local contest, and Kim went on to make his directorial debut with this screenplay. The film was invited to many film festivals. Kim’s films, from The Quiet Family (1998) to last year’s A Bittersweet Life, have been hailed by critics and audiences alike for his unique style and storytelling. His second feature, The Foul King (2000), drew more than 2 million spectators, while his astounding horror film of true visual elegance, A Tale of Two Sisters (2003), reached 3.5 million viewers nation-wide. It went on to be remade by Dreamworks in the US. —AsianMediaWiki
What cinema was invented for. One incredible set piece after another make this a tour-de-force action-adventure. A glorious and unforgettable experience.
Sometimes derivative, but done in homage rather than rip-off, this fast-paced movie is the antidote to Hollywood sequel-itis when it comes to action-adventure films. And it's so much fun to watch, especially because of its combination of action and humor. Why is South Korea making better "Hollywood" films than Hollywood?
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It’s amazing what Kim accomplished to do in this film.First of all,he made this a ton more entertaining than the original.This film runs just under 135 minutes.There was not a minute when I got bored… read review
What I would deem a kimchi western, this is liberally inspired by Leone. From there, it takes it into all sorts of crazy directions with its mass lot of zany characters. Genre-bending of this sort… read review