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2004 · 88 min · R

3-Iron

Directed by Kim Ki-duk · Drama, Romance, Crime

3-Iron (2004) is a Drama film, directed by Kim Ki-duk set in South Korea during the 2000s. It runs 88 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of love & longing and isolation run throughout.

Composer
Slvian
Cinematography
Jang Seong-baek
Cast
Lee Seung-yunJae HeeKwon Hyuk-hoJu Jin-moChoi Jeong-hoLee Joo-sukLee Mi-ryeMun Seong-hyeok

The world of this film

Setting

Where
South Korea
Setting
Urban
When
2000s

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & LongingIsolation
Tone
MelancholicContemplativeRomanticSurreal Dreamlike

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Sparse Quiet
Based on
Pure Fiction

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