3-Iron

2004 • 87 minutes

About this movie

Mysterious drifter Tae-suk enters other peoples' lives as easily as he breaks into their unoccupied homes. Instead of stealing their riches, he repays his hosts' unknowing hospitality by fixing broken items, cleaning up, even doing their laundry. But when he sneaks into a sprawling mansion, he discovers a beautiful, lonely wife named Sun-hwa, trapped in a loveless marriage. Without saying a word, the pair begin an erotic game of cat-and-mouse, until her abusive husband returns home, unleashing a shocking burst of violence. Tae-suk defends Sun-hwa with the aid of her husband's golf club. The lovers run away together finding domestic bliss inhabiting strangers' homes. Later, when Tae-suk is framed for a murder, even prison walls can't keep them apart for good. © 2004, 2005 Kim Ki-duk Film Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

Brilliant use of movement and silence, both in the subjects and camera, enriches the visual dialogue. This movie tells stories which can be different according to the observer. Especially, no dialogue and lack of sound helps the movie to create a sacred atmosphere and a wonderful experience. Strangely enough, we experience a glimpse to the silent cinema era in a way, where plots and story arc were presented solely by the visual expression.