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3-Iron (2004)
Bin-jip (original title)

R 88 min  -  Crime | Drama | Romance  -   15 October 2004 (South Korea)
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A transient young man breaks into empty homes to partake of the vacationing residents' lives for a few days.

Director:

Ki-duk Kim

Writer:

Ki-duk Kim

Stars:

Seung-yeon Lee, Hyun-kyoon Lee and Hyuk-ho Kwon
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Seung-yeon Lee ...
Hyun-kyoon Lee ...
Tae-suk (as Hee Jae)
Hyuk-ho Kwon Hyuk-ho Kwon ...
Min-gyu (husband)
Jeong-ho Choi Jeong-ho Choi ...
Jailor
Ju-seok Lee Ju-seok Lee ...
Son of Old Man
Mi-suk Lee Mi-suk Lee ...
Daughter-in-law of Old Man
Sung-hyuk Moon Sung-hyuk Moon ...
Sung-hyuk
Jee-ah Park Jee-ah Park ...
Jee-ah
Jae-yong Jang Jae-yong Jang ...
Hyun-soo
Dah-hae Lee Dah-hae Lee ...
Ji-eun
Han Kim Han Kim ...
Man in Studio
Se-jin Park Se-jin Park ...
Woman in Studio
Dong-jin Park Dong-jin Park ...
Detective Lee
Jong-su Lee Jong-su Lee ...
Man who Came Back from Family Trip
Ui-soo Lee Ui-soo Lee ...
Woman who Came Back from Family Trip
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Storyline

A young drifter enters strangers' houses - and lives - while owners are away. He spends a night or a day squatting in, repaying their unwitting hospitality by doing laundry or small repairs. His life changes when he runs into a beautiful woman in an affluent mansion who is ready to escape her unhappy, abusive marriage. Written by Russian29  

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Plot Keywords:

Drifter | Escape | Marriage | Loveless Marriage | Abusive Husband  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexual content See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures Classics [United States] | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

South Korea | Japan

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El espíritu de la pasión See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€59,325 (Italy) (5 December 2004) (11 Screens)

Gross:

$238,507 (USA) (14 August 2005)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Kim Ki-Duk Film, Cineclick Asia See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director Kim ki-Duk wrote the screenplay of the movie in one month, the movie was filmed in 16 days and the film editing was done in 10 days. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: His boxer-type BMW motorcycle, which has two cylinders, is dubbed with the sound of a four cylinder engine. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Smagsdommerne: Episode #2.15" (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Gafsa"
Written by Atlas, Reynolds, Adams
Performed by Natacha Atlas See more »