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3-Iron

3-Iron

Drama · Romance · Crime · 2004

A drifter lives in people's houses while they are away and repays them by doing chores for them. His life changes when he meets a beautiful woman who wants to escape her unhappy marriage.

Movie details

3-Iron

“In the quietness of empty houses, love finds a voice.”

2004 Drama · Romance · Crime 1h 28m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.8 / 10

Community rating

A drifter lives in people's houses while they are away and repays them by doing chores for them. His life changes when he meets a beautiful woman who wants to escape her unhappy marriage.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over 3-Iron?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kim Ki-duk

Written by

Kim Ki-duk

Lee Seung-yun

Lee Seung-yun

Sun-hwa

Jae Hee

Jae Hee

Tae-suk

K

Kwon Hyuk-ho

Min-gyu

Ju Jin-mo

Ju Jin-mo

Detective Jo

C

Choi Jeong-ho

Jailor

Lee Joo-suk

Lee Joo-suk

Son of Old Man

L

Lee Mi-rye

Daughter-in-law of Old Man

Court is in session

Put 3-Iron on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.