Song of the Bandits
Live to survive, steal to protect.
Created by Han Jung-hoon, Hwang Joon-hyuk
On Netflix
A gritty 1920s Manchurian western about resistance fighters navigating occupation, survival, and moral compromise in a lawless frontier.
In the lawless land of Gando, fierce bandits will stop at nothing to fight for their precious homeland and loved ones — even if it means life or death.
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