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Season 1 – Song of the Bandits

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In the lawless land of Gando, fierce bandits fight for their precious homeland and loved ones, even if it means life or death.
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Song of the Bandits — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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William Schwartz HanCinema 05/04/2024
The action in this show is neat enough, but unfortunately the melodrama tends to drag it down. Go to Full Review
Pallavi Keswani The Hindu 01/19/2024
Fast-paced and filled with twists that carry forth an otherwise slow story, Song of the Bandits makes for an easy, entertaining binge. Go to Full Review
Stephanie Morgan Common Sense Media 10/11/2023
4/5
Song of Bandits shines with a captivating setting and heart-pumping action sequences, made all the more fun with its playful soundtrack. Go to Full Review
Pierce Conran South China Morning Post 09/26/2023
3/5
With its dusty vistas, bleeding heroes and a hefty budget to realise its vision, Song of the Bandits has a clear desire to entertain, and it often looks the part. But what this tune is missing is a little soul. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider 09/26/2023
Song Of The Bandits has good action sequences, and the first episode does a good job of setting up the show’s premise. Go to Full Review
Sarah Musnicky But Why Tho? 09/24/2023
9/10
Exciting, heart-wrenching, brutal, and utterly captivating, Song of the Bandits is another Kdrama that knocks it out of the park. Go to Full Review
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נטעלי מ @RT83939347 Oct 31 I love the soundtrack. The cast is excellent. the story is really good. Thank you for an excelent piece of entertainment. Love it, waiting for season 2. See more A R @RT42497374 Aug 19 Breathtaking action, amezing acting and amezing screen play... Must watch series.. waiting for season 2 eagerly.. See more Brett K @RT80094561 07/25/2024 Great until last episode - new candidate for absolutely the worst series ending of all time! Seriously, this ending was the worst I’ve seen - deserved at least one more episode, but must have run out of money. Sad. See more Della S @ephemerat 12/09/2023 This is a great and fun k drama. The production value is high and all the actors do a great job. It's a Korean western action historical fiction and it nails all those descriptors. Particularly the fighting and action really excel in this show. It's got the kind of smooth and clever fighting direction style as movies like John Wick or shows like Into the Badlands. I read that they originally filmed 20 episodes but it got cut down to 9 which is unfortunate because the characters are great and I would have like to see more of their stories. I hope it gets to continue, it deserves to. See more Sudhir S @Sudhir 10/23/2023 Good action but too sappy to want to continue watching. See more Natalie B @RT52487871 10/07/2023 The plot, acting, cinematography, and music are superb. I got hooked right away and the more I watched, the more I loved it. See more Read all reviews
Song of the Bandits — Season 1

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 22, 2023 Episode 1 Defying his master, Lee Yoon heads to North Gando to search for a man from his past, but danger from all sides tests his strength and vigilance. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 22, 2023 Episode 2 Nam Hee-shin leaves for the railroad ceremony to take part in a secret plan, but she faces several obstacles, as hiccups occur and rivals take notice. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 22, 2023 Episode 3 Lee Gwang-il brutally attempts to extract information from an independence fighter; as Yoon approaches Hee-shin, Eon-nyeoni provokes him. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 22, 2023 Episode 4 As news of the railroad funds makes the rounds, Yoon and his bandits come up against the Mounted Bandits; Hee-shin plans tricks of her own. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 22, 2023 Episode 5 Yoon tracks down the railroad funds and encounters a frenzy; he later accompanies Hee-shin to complete her mission but comes upon another complication. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 22, 2023 Episode 6 Choi Choong-soo questions Yoon's motives, realizing the truth may hurt their relationship; Eon-nyeoni gives Choong-soo a stern warning. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 22, 2023 Episode 7 Eon-nyeoni hesitates in her mission, getting caught in the process; as forces come together to fight against Gwang-il, Hee-shin and Yoon part ways. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 22, 2023 Episode 8 Yoon comes face to face with Gwang-il for a tense duel; Choong-soo and his bandits fight Jang Ki-ryong and his men, all for the safety of their town. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 22, 2023 Episode 9 Choong-soo and his bandits face off against the town authorities; Gwang-il, Hee-shin and Yoon all discover the Japanese Army's true plans with Gando. Details
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Season Info

Director
Hwang Joon-hyuk, Park Hyun-suk
Screenwriter
Han Jung-hoon
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Western, Action, Adventure
Original Language
Korean
Release Date
Sep 22, 2023