The Good, the Bad, The Weird (South Korea, 2008)

Three Korean gunslingers: Do-wan, an upright bounty hunter, Chang-yi, a thin-skinned and ruthless killer, and Tae-goo, a train robber with nine lives. Tae-goo finds a map he's convinced leads to buried treasure; Chang-yi wants it as well for less clear reasons. Do-wan tracks the map knowing it will bring him to Chang-yi, Tae-goo, and reward money. Occupying Japanese forces and their Manchurian collaborators also want the map, as does the Ghost Market Gang who hangs out at a thieves' bazaar. Will anyone find the map's destination and survive to tell the tale?

A wild treasure hunt that feels like an adrenaline shot. It was directed by Kim Jee-woon, one of South Korea's most important filmmakers who've made amazing films such as A Bittersweet Life (2005) and I Saw the Devil (2010). The non-stop action will have you smiling through the whole film, and that's one thing the Koreans do best: entertaining fights. This western joyride is too fun to be missed by anyone who consider themselves fans of Asian action or westerns.

Genre: Action/Adventure/Comedy