3-Iron
Seen it?2004 | 88 min | Drama, Romance, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved The Bridges of Madison County or The Postman Always Rings Twice, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 2 Venice awards: Venice International Film Festival: FIPRESCI Prize, Venice International Film Festival: Little Golden Lion. Also nominated for 1 more Venice award. Plus 8 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Ki-duk
- Lee Seung-yunSun-hwa
- Jae HeeTae-suk
- Kwon Hyuk-hoMin-gyu
- Ju Jin-moDetective Jo
- Choi Jeong-hoJailor
- Lee Joo-sukSon of Old Man
- Lee Mi-ryeDaughter-in-law of Old Man
- Mun Seong-hyeokSung-hyuk
- Park Ji-aJee-ah
- Jang Jae-yongHyun-soo