3 Extremes II (2002)

Three constitutes an omnibus package of three short horror films made by Asian directors. "Memories," made by Kim Ji-Woon, is about a woman (Kim Hye-Soo) who disappears from the home she ... See full summary »

Directors:

Peter Ho-Sun Chan, Jee-woon Kim (as Kim Jee-woon)

Writers:

Teddy Chan (story), Matt Chow (screenplay)

Stars:

Leon Lai, Kim Hye-su, Bo-seok Jeong

6 wins & 19 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Kim Hye-su	...	Wife (segment "Memories")
Bo-seok Jeong	...	Husband (segment "Memories")
Suwinit Panjamawat	...	Gaan (segment "The Wheel")
Leon Lai	...	Yu (segment "Going Home")
Eric Tsang	...	Wai (segment "Going Home")
Eugenia Yuan	...	Hai'er (segment "Going Home")
Ting-Fung Li	...	Cheung (segment "Going Home")
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kanyavae Chatiawaipreacha	...	Nuan (segment "The Wheel")
Jeong-won Choi	...	Doctor (segment "Memories") (as Jung Woo Choi)
Pornchai Chuvanon	...	Plew (segment "The Wheel")
Anusak Intasorn	...	Im (segment "The Wheel")
Jung-Won Jang	...	Eun-Ji (segment "Memories")
Pattama Jangjarut	...	Nan (segment "The Wheel")
Sung-Keun Jee	...	Taxi Driver (segment "Memories")
Savika Kanchanamas	...	Sa-Ing (segment "The Wheel")

Storyline

Three constitutes an omnibus package of three short horror films made by Asian directors. "Memories," made by Kim Ji-Woon, is about a woman (Kim Hye-Soo) who disappears from the home she shares with her husband (Jung Bo-Seog) and children, and ends up in a futuristic city filled with many disturbing hindrances to her finding her way back home. Nonzee Nimibutr's "The Wheel" contains a puppeteer who is unsuccessful in warning a dance troupe about using cursed puppets. Peter Ho-Sun Chan's "Coming Home" stars Eric Tsang as a policeman who becomes involved with his neighbors, a married couple who are involved in with some mysterious herbal medications.

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Plot Keywords:

anthology film | portmanteau film | omnibus film | collection of short films | collective filmmaking | 

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Taglines:

When two just ain't enough!

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, disturbing images, brief sexuality and some nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

Released in America as "3...Extremes II" to capitalize on the success of Three... Extremes (2004).

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Connections

Followed by Three... Extremes (2004)

User Reviews

Asian fear of the supernatural

Very entertaining if your interest lies in the cross cultural views of the supernatural. The acting and production values are very high. For fans of scary movies and those scared of the dark, this rates at least an 8 and is a must-see. For non-fans of the genre and those lacking the appropriate phobias, it's a way to learn how to scare your friends.

The Sixth Sense, The Blair Witch Project, The Shining and Psycho may be thought of as Western views of the para-normal which evokes fear and discomfort in the the viewer. The unknown and unexplainable often generate that eerie and queasy feeling in the pit of your stomach, or awaken a simple sense of curiosity. Are you afraid of what is behind the curtain or do you want to see what's there? Three is a good way of measuring your Asian Fear Quotient.

Details

Official Sites:

Applause Pictures [Hong Kong]

Country:

Hong Kong South Korea Thailand

Language:

Korean English Mandarin Thai Cantonese

Release Date:

12 July 2002 (Thailand)

Also Known As:

3 Extremes II

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,691,811

Company Credits

Production Co:

Applause Pictures, B.O.M. Film Productions Co., Cinemasia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

140 min 129 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1