Cinema Diverse: Director’s Choice – The Good, The Bad, The Weird (2008)

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Bangkok Art and Culture Centre

Cinema Diverse: Director’s Choice : a Korean film, The Good, The Bad, The Weird (2008) directed by Kim Jee-woon and chosen by Nonzee Nimibutr, a renowned Thai director of Nang Nak, Dang Bireley’s and the Young Gangsters, Queens of Langkasuka and Timeline.

“A Western Cowboy film with Eastern flavour in the style of Kim Jee-woon, a renowned Korean director who is usually known for his intense horrors. This thrilling action film is visually stunning and guaranteed to keep the audience on the edge of their seats the whole time.” Nonzee Nimibutr

The Good, the Bad, the Weird is a 2008 South Korean Western film, directed by Kim Jee-woon. It was inspired by Sergio Leone’s The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

The Good, The Bad, The Weird was screened out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. It received screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, Sitges Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, and the London Film Festival. It won Best Director and Best Special Effects at Sitges Film Festival; Best Director, Best Cinematography and Most Popular Film at Blue Dragon Film Awards; and Best Supporting Actor (Jung Woo-sung) at Asian Film Awards 2009.

Event Date: 17 May 2014
Location: Auditorium, 5th floor

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Press release

Kim Jee-woon
Kim Jee-woon (born 27 May 1964) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He is a suspense filmmaker in the same league as David Fincher or Brian De Palma, Kim’s movies peer into the darker corners of the human mind to stunning effect. Kim Jee-woon has a history of successfully tackling a wide range of film genres, garnering a cult following among fans of Asian cinema.
Kim Jee-woon 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 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.
His 2010 thriller film I Saw the Devil is a serial killer classic in waiting. The film premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. While The Good, The Bad, The Weird (2008) is an action movie with brains as well as brawn. Kim’s next film was his US debut, featuring the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger to lead acting roles, The Last Stand (2013).