Three… Extremes
August 20, 2004Plot
An Asian cross-cultural trilogy of horror films from accomplished indie directors.
Release Year: 2004
Rating: 7.1/10 (8,368 voted)
Critic's Score: 66/100
Director:
Fruit Chan
Stars: Bai Ling, Byung-hun Lee, Kyoko Hasegawa
Storyline
An Asian cross-cultural trilogy of horror films from accomplished indie directors.
Writers: Chan-wook Park, Lilian Lee
Cast:
Bai Ling
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Mei (segment "Dumplings")
Pauline Lau
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Li's Maid (segment "Dumplings")
Tony Leung Ka Fai
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Lee (segment "Dumplings")
Meme Tian
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Connie (segment "Dumplings")
(as Meme)
Miriam Yeung Chin Wah
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Ching (segment "Dumplings")
Sum-Yeung Wong
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Old Hairdresser (segment "Dumplings")
Kam-Mui Fung
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Vomiting Woman (segment "Dumplings")
Wai-Man Wu
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Nurse (segment "Dumplings")
Chak-Man Ho
–
Wang (segment "Dumplings")
Miki Yeung
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Kate (segment "Dumplings")
So-Fun Wong
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Kate's Mother (segment "Dumplings")
Kai-Piu Yau
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Gynaecologist (segment "Dumplings")
Byung-hun Lee
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Director (segment "Cut")
Won-hie Lim
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Stranger (segment "Cut")
(as Won-Hee Lim)
Hye-jeong Kang
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Director's Wife (segment "Cut")
Taglines:
From the Nightmares of 3 Horror Masters
Details
Official Website:
Lions Gate Films [United States] |
Release Date: 20 August 2004
Opening Weekend: $36,414
(USA)
(30 October 2005)
(19 Screens)
Gross: $75,829
(USA)
(13 November 2005)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
South Korea:
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Argentina:
(Mar del Plata Film Festival)
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Australia:
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USA:
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible:
In the segment "Cut," towards the end of the film there is a panning shot looking in through a window. The reflection of one or more persons standing on the outside portion (the side the camera is on) can be seen.
Quotes:
Mei:
You're rich but I'm free.
User Review
Wow
Rating: 9/10
Wow, just went to go see these three shorts last night, which are about
45 mins a piece. I agree that "Cut" was one of the most enjoyable
horror experiences I have had since High Tension. Takeshi Miike is
probably the biggest name in the Asian horror biz, but I have to say
that I miss the style of his earlier work, like Audition and Happiness
of the Katakuri's. "Box" was very strange but it leaves little
explanation for what has actually occurred, and I wish it delved a
little deeper. And oh my! Mr. Fruit Chan, I have never heard of you
before last night. "Dumplings" was by far one of the most deranged
things I have ever watched. And the sound that was used in this short
was was of the most intense, stomach curdling noises that are still
sticking with me today. This was a very fun watch, and I am glad I got
to see it before it left the theater. My recommendation….don't eat a
big meal before you start!!!