THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE WEIRD | 4K UHD + Blu-ray | Arrow Films
KOREAN | SPAGHETTI WESTERN | ACTION | ADVENTURE | COMEDY | WESTERN
South Korean Western action co-written and directed by Kim Jee-woon. In 1939 in Manchuria, 'The Bad' Park Chang-yi (Lee Byung-hun), a bandit and hitman, is hired to steal a map from a Japanese official. However, before he can accomplish his task, it is stolen by 'The Weird' Yoon Tae-goo (Song Kang-ho), who hopes it will lead him to untold riches hidden during the Qing Dynasty. Meanwhile, 'The Good' Park Do-won (Jung Woo-sung) is a bounty hunter chasing Park Chang-yi. As they pursue each other, along with a group of Manchurian bandits and members of the Imperial Japanese Army desperate to reclaim the map, will any of them survive?
| Year | 2008 |
| Certificate | Rated BBFC: 15 |
| Runtime | 130 mins |
| Director | Kim Jee-woon |
| Starring | Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Woo-sung, Ma Dong-seok, Oh Dal-su, Ryu Seung-soo, Son Byung-ho, Yun Je-mun, Song Yeung-chang, Lee Chung-ah |
| Studio | Arrow Films |
| Edition | Limited Edition |
| Release Date | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Country of Release | United Kingdom |
| Discs | 1 x 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc 1 x Blu-ray Disc |
| Region | 4K Blu-ray: Region free |
| Video | Codec: HEVC / H.265 (66.70 Mbps) Resolution: Upscaled 4K (2160p) HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10 Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 |
| Audio | Korean: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 |
| Language | Korean |
| Subtitles | English SDH |
| Packaging | Slipbox Reversible cover Booklet Figure/replica/props/memorabilia included |
| Barcode | 5027035028156 |
Special Features
4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Edition | Region Free | 2 discs | Brand new 4K master approved by director Kim Jee-woon | DTS-HD MA 7.1 | Both the International and Korean versions via seamless branching | Reversible sleeve featuring artwork by Nathanael Marsh | 40-page perfect bound collector's book featuring writing by Darcy Paquet, Kyu Hyun Kim, Cho Jae-whee and Ariel Schudson | Double-sided fold-out poster (Nathanael Marsh) | Three postcard-sized artcards
Brand new audio commentary by film critic James Marsh and producer Pierce Conran
Archival audio commentary on the International Cut by Kim Jee-woon and actors Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun and Jung Woo-sung
Archival audio commentary on the Korean Version by Kim Jee-woon, cinematographer Lee Mogae, lighting director Oh Seung-chul and art director Cho Hwa-sung
Introduction to the film by Kim Jee-woon
Corralling Chaos in the Desert – new interview with director Kim Jee-woon
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