Action, Adventure, Comedy, Western  •  2008  •  130 min  •  Adults (18+)

The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)

The Good, the Bad, the Weird poster

The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Song Kang-ho  •   Lee Byung-hun  •   Jung Woo-sung


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is primarily an action-adventure 'kimchi western' focused on a chaotic treasure hunt, with its narrative prioritizing individualistic pursuits and survival over explicit political commentary, despite being set during the Japanese occupation of Manchuria.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

This South Korean 'kimchi western' features an entirely East Asian cast appropriate for its 1930s Manchurian setting, without engaging in race-swapping of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on adventure and conflict within its specific cultural and historical context, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making Western DEI themes central to its plot.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Good, the Bad, the Weird" does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on action and adventure in 1930s Manchuria, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences. Therefore, an assessment of its LGBTQ+ portrayal is not applicable.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The Good, the Bad, the Weird, 2008, a Korean Western action film, does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, its portrayal of transsexual identity is rated as N/A due to the absence of any depiction within the story's plot or character arcs.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film primarily focuses on three male protagonists and their male adversaries in various action sequences. No significant female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features original characters (the Good, the Bad, the Weird) created for this specific movie, rather than adapting or rebooting pre-existing characters from prior source material or history. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features original characters created for this specific movie, set in 1930s Manchuria. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
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7.2

Critic Ratings

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8.1
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6.9

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