Korea On Screen: ‘Break the Chain’ & ‘The Good, the Bad, the Weird’

The Korean Cultural Center New York proudly presents this special double feature as part of its Korea on Screen series—a year-long screening series celebrating the depth and diversity of Korean cinema. Through feature films, documentaries, short films, and independent productions, the series aims to broaden access to and appreciation of Korean cinema in New York City.

This special evening pairs Lee Man-hee’s North American Premiere 4K Remaster of Break the Chain (1971) with Kim Jee-woon’s The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)—a film that takes direct inspiration from its 1971 predecessor. Together, the two films trace the lineage of Korea’s Manchurian Western tradition, from its golden-era origins to its modern reinvention, offering audiences a rare opportunity to witness the dialogue between a classic and the contemporary masterpiece it inspired.