3-Iron

3-Iron

In the quietness of empty houses, love finds a voice.

R 2004 · 88 min · ★ 7.8 (1K) · Drama, Romance, Crime

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.

Directed by Kim Ki-duk · Written by Kim Ki-duk

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