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3-Iron

3-Iron

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

20047.81h 28m

Overview

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.

Directed by Kim Ki-duk
Written by Kim Ki-duk
Produced by Suh Young-joo, Kim Ki-duk
Box Office0Revenue: $3.4M

Top Cast

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

J

Jeong-ho Choi

Jailor

L

Lee Ju-seok

Son of Old Man

Lee Mi-suk

Lee Mi-suk

Daughter-in-law of Old Man

M

Moon Sung-hyuk

Sung-hyuk

Park Ji-a

Park Ji-a

Jee-ah

J

Jang Jae-yong

Hyun-soo

Themes & Keywords

prisonjealousyhusband wife relationshiplove of one's lifelove trianglemannequinburglarviolent husbandgolf

About 3-Iron

3-Iron is a drama, romance, crime film released in 2004 exploring themes of prison, jealousy, husband wife relationship, love of one's life, love triangle, mannequin. Directed by Kim Ki-duk, it stars Lee Seung-yun, Jae Hee, Kwon Hyuk-ho. 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.

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