A transient young man breaks into empty homes to partake of the vacationing residents' lives for a few days.
Director:
Kim Ki-dukWriter:
Kim Ki-duk
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| Seung-Yun Lee | ... | Sun-hwa | |
| Hee Jae | ... | Tae-suk | |
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Hyuk-ho Kwon | ... | Min-gyu (husband) |
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Jin-mo Joo | ... | Detective Jo |
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Jeong-ho Choi | ... | Jailor |
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Ju-seok Lee | ... | Son of Old Man |
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Mi-suk Lee | ... | Daughter-in-law of Old Man |
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Sung-hyuk Moon | ... | Sung-hyuk |
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Ji-a Park | ... | Jee-ah |
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Jae-yong Jang | ... | Hyun-soo |
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Dah-hae Lee | ... | Ji-eun |
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Han Kim | ... | Man in Studio |
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Se-jin Park | ... | Woman in Studio |
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Dong-jin Park | ... | Detective Lee |
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Jong-Seob Lee | ... | Man who Came Back from Family Trip |
Tae-suk (Hee Jae) 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-yeon Lee) in urgent need of his intervention. Written by Rotten T.
To me it's been obvious for quite some time now that South Korea is by far the most interesting country in Asia when it comes to film. And Asia on the other hand feels like the most interesting continent, so where does that leave us?
"Bin-Jip" (or "3-iron") is a wonderful movie. I went to see it without really knowing what to expect. I must admit that even though South Korean films appeal to me my expectations were quite low, not least because the movie was described in a way that was vague to say the least. But after watching it... it all made sense. Because how do you describe a movie like this one? It moves somewhere in the shadow-land between reality and fantasy. One of those movies that has very little plot to it but still comes across as beautifully written. And above all things it made me feel good!
The closest reference i can find to how this movie made me feel is "Lost in Translation". Don't get me wrong, the movies are not very alike. But the feeling they gave me is the same. When i watched these movies for the first time i felt like i didn't really know what i was i just saw. I only knew that i liked it and it made me feel good. A warm sensation in my gut telling me that maybe there is hope after all. Hope for what? I don't know, life maybe?
In the end the 3-iron, the golf-balls and the surface are not important. What's important is life, love and warmth. This is a beautiful movie, both on the surface and beneath it. It is also a truly unique movie experience and i don't get to say that very often. Highly recommended and definitely one of the best i've seen so far this year.
9/10