3-Iron

2004, Romance/Drama, 1h 27m

92 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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A tender and moving romance from Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... And Spring's director Kim Ki-Duk. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Tae-suk (Jae-hee) is a lonely drifter who spends his nights in one empty vacation home after another. However, Tae-suk is not your usual squatter, as the courteous young man always makes sure to show his absent -- and unknowing -- hosts his gratitude by doing small household tasks or making simple improvements before moving on. One day, Tae-suk mistakes a quiet home for an empty one and stumbles across an abused housewife (Seung-Yun Lee) in urgent need of his intervention.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Sexual Content)
  • Genre:
    Romance, Drama
  • Original Language:
    Korean
  • Director:
    Kim Ki-duk
  • Producer:
    Kim Ki-duk
  • Writer:
    Kim Ki-duk
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $238.5K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Sony Pictures Classics
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Seung-Yun Lee
Sun-hwa
Jae-hee
Tae-suk
Hyuk-ho Kwon
Min-gyu
Joo Jin-mo
Detective Cho
Choi Jeong-ho
Jailor
Lee Ju-suk
Son of Old Man
Mun Sung-hyeok
Sung-hyeok
Park Ji-ah
Jee-ah
Jang Jae-yong
Hyun-soo
Lee Da-hae
Ji-eun
Park Se-jin
Woman in Studio
Park Dong-jin
Detective Lee
Lee Eui-su
Woman who came back from family trip
Kim Ki-duk
Director
Michiko Suzuki
Executive Producer
Kim Ki-duk
Writer
Kim Ki-duk
Producer
Silvian
Original Music
Jang Seong-back
Cinematographer
Chungsol Art
Production Design
Kim Ki-duk
Film Editing
Jung Jin-wook
Sound
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Critic Reviews for 3-Iron

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Full Review… Steve O'Hagan Empire Magazine Full Review… Jamie Woolley BBC.com Full Review… Richard Nilsen Arizona Republic Full Review… Marrit Ingman Austin Chronicle Full Review… Eleanor Ringel Cater Atlanta Journal-Constitution Full Review… John Hartl Seattle Times Full Review… Eddie Harrison The List Full Review… Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm Full Review… Anton Bitel Eye for Film Full Review… Jason Gorber Film Scouts Full Review… David Noh Film Journal International Full Review… Enrique Buchichio Uruguay Total
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Audience Reviews for 3-Iron

  • Oct 07, 2013
    I cannot get this thing out of my head. Lovely and subtly horrific.
    Kevin C Super Reviewer
  • Nov 30, 2012
    Taking homage from directors such as Jean-Luc Godard and Louis Malle, Kim Ki Duk creates a silent story of romance and life. Ambitious as it is ambiguous, 3-Iron is a melancholy tale that asks its audience to think differently.
    paul o Super Reviewer
  • Sep 28, 2011
    First of all I m going to try to find out the arabian song he kept playing. A very very intense Movie. It is just so hard to describe this Movie. I think you have to watch it by yourself. The main characters dont talk a word except the last scene one line. If you really pay attention you are going to enjoy and understand, especially because the main characters dont talk a word but if you like "rush rush" you d be bored. An unssual and BEAUTIFULL STORY.
    Wahida K Super Reviewer
  • Aug 27, 2011
    Proof that you don't need dialog when your characters and their actions are interesting enough. Of course, there is pleasure in talky scenes à la Tarantino, but this Korean film, directed by Kim Ki-Duk, driven by body language and nuance, does so well without them. There are a few plot inconsistencies, but this near-silent drama (which surprisingly enough doesn't shy away from some light comedy) is still effective, thanks in part to Lee Seung-yeon's fierce performance.
    Fernando Rafael Q Super Reviewer
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