3-Iron (2004)
7.7
Two people fall in love in silence in this tender, unusual romance
Movie
Japan, South Korea
Korean
Crime, Drama, Romance
2004
KI-DUK KIM, KIM KI-DUK
Choi Jeong-ho, Gweon Hyeok-ho, Hee Jae
88 min
TLDR
The world’s first-ever anti-golf film.
What it's about
Owning only his motorcycle, his digicam, and the clothes on his back, drifter Tae-suk spends his time breaking into empty apartments, finding himself something to eat, and doing small chores in return. In one mansion, he meets Sun-hwa, the abused wife of a rich man, leading to an unexpected connection.
The take
Falling for and running away with the stranger who broke into your home is a strange choice to make in real life, especially when your dynamic is formed through glances in near silence. But the limitation makes for an unusual love story in 3-Iron, in a world where voice means power, affluence, and status, and the two have nothing but a tragic love song from the other side of the world, and the sight of each other even when the world refuses to see them. Viewers might find the slow pace and silence disorienting, but 3-Iron is undeniably an original, beautiful take on a classic cross-class romance.
What stands out
Usually, the protagonists of a film have the most dialogue, but it’s the opposite here. Tae-suk and Sun-hwa say nothing at all, but their actions literally speak louder than words.
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