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The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2010): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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The Good, the Bad, the Weird is a 2010 action western directed by Ji-woon Kim, starring Kang-ho Song, Woo-sung Jung and Byung-hun Lee. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $346,851 worldwide. Critics gave it 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

IMDb rating
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
worldwide gross
$346.9K
Metascore
69
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The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 10m (130 min)
Director
Ji-woon Kim
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Good, the Bad, the Weird About?

The premise of The Good, the Bad, the Weird without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In the 1930s Manchurian desert, a ruthless bounty hunter, a cunning bandit leader, and a charismatic thief find themselves united on a train. They are drawn together by the pursuit of a valuable map, leading them through dangerous terrain. Their quest is complicated by rival factions, including the Japanese army and powerful Asian gangsters, all vying for the map’s secrets. The journey tests their alliances and forces them to confront their own motivations in this lawless land.

The Good, the Bad, the Weird Themes & Keywords

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  • japanese army
  • train
  • gang
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  • reward
  • treasure map
  • money
  • outlaw
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  • knife
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  • best friend
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  • murder by stabbing
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  • shot in the chest
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Cast & crew

The Good, the Bad, the Weird Cast

Kang-ho Song leads the cast, with Woo-sung Jung and Byung-hun Lee. Directed by Ji-woon Kim.

From the director

More from Ji-woon Kim

More films directed by Ji-woon Kim, best-rated first: The Age of Shadows, I Saw the Devil, A Tale of Two Sisters and The Last Stand.

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Ratings

The Good, the Bad, the Weird Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Good, the Bad, the Weird 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

Plot

The Good, the Bad, the Weird Plot Summary

What happens in The Good, the Bad, the Weird from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the arid expanse of Manchuria in 1939, just prior to the onset of the Second World War, a thrilling adventure unfolds. Park Chang-yi, also known as The Bad and portrayed by Lee Byung-hun, is a notorious bandit and hitman tasked with obtaining a treasure map from a Japanese official aboard a train. However, he is blindsided when Yoon Tae-goo, dubbed The Weird and played by Kang-ho Song, cleverly snatches the map first, embroiling himself in the chaos of Chang-yi’s derailment scheme that leads to a brutal massacre of Japanese and Manchurian guards, alongside innocent civilians.

Full summary

The whole story of The Good, the Bad, the Weird, scene by scene

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Box office

The Good, the Bad, the Weird Box Office

The Good, the Bad, the Weird grossed $346,851 worldwide. $20,930 came from the US and Canada and $325,921 (94%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$346.9K

US & Canada
$20.9K
International
$325.9K
US & Canada 6% Rest of the world 94%
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Good, the Bad, the Weird?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the main antagonist hired to acquire the treasure map?

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FAQ

The Good, the Bad, the Weird FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Good, the Bad, the Weird, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Good, the Bad, the Weird?

The Good, the Bad, the Weird runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

When was The Good, the Bad, the Weird released?

The Good, the Bad, the Weird was released on April 23, 2010.

Who directed The Good, the Bad, the Weird?

The Good, the Bad, the Weird was directed by Ji-woon Kim.

More films by Ji-woon Kim

Who is in the cast of The Good, the Bad, the Weird?

The Good, the Bad, the Weird stars Kang-ho Song, Woo-sung Jung and Byung-hun Lee.

How much did The Good, the Bad, the Weird make at the box office?

The Good, the Bad, the Weird grossed $346,851 worldwide ($20,930 domestic, $325,921 international).

How is The Good, the Bad, the Weird rated?

The Good, the Bad, the Weird has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic.

Does The Good, the Bad, the Weird have a post-credit scene?

No. The Good, the Bad, the Weird has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Good, the Bad, the Weird in?

The original language of The Good, the Bad, the Weird is Japanese.

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