[Spotlight] The Good, the Bad, the Weird (놈놈놈) | Film Screening

2008 Sitges Best Director winner Kim Jee-woon’s kinetic Manchurian western sends three rivals racing for a mysterious treasure map.
About this Event

2008 SITGES FILM FESTIVAL — BEST DIRECTOR • CANNES OUT OF COMPETITION • TORONTO GALA SELECTION

A screening of The Good, the Bad, the Weird as part of the Spotlight section at the inaugural LA Korean Film Festival.

Winner of the 2008 Sitges Best Director award, Kim Jee-woon’s kinetic Manchurian western blends action, dark humor and spectacular set pieces in a thrilling reimagining of the classic western.

ABOUT THE FILM

Original Title: 좋은 놈, 나쁜 놈, 이상한 놈

Director: Kim Jee-woon

Cast: Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Woo-sung

South Korea | 2008 | Western / Action / Adventure | 129-minute festival screening version | Korean

Award: 2008 Sitges Film Festival — Best Director

Festival Selections: 2008 Cannes Film Festival — Out of Competition; Toronto International Film Festival — Gala

SYNOPSIS

In 1930s Manchuria, three Korean outlaws—a notorious train robber, a ruthless gang leader and a bounty hunter—become entangled in a race for a mysterious treasure map. Their rivalry sparks a spectacular pursuit involving the Japanese Army, Korean independence fighters and Chinese bandits.

Starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun and Jung Woo-sung, the film delivers a high-energy mix of action, adventure and dark comedy.

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GOOD TO KNOW

Admission is free. Register separately for each screening or program. Arrive early and have your ticket QR code ready. Walk-ins are subject to remaining capacity, and late seating is not guaranteed. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration so the ticket can be released.