Three... Extremes

2004·Movie
2h 5min
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic907.8Rotten Tomatoes85%76%

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Three... Extremes fingerprint

Relentless energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and brutally violent

  • Tension9
  • Violence9
  • Scare8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy6
  • Family Dynamics4

Humor

Some dark humor and cringe comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor6
  • Cringe Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

The mind, crime, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Direction9
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing8
  • Sound Centrality8

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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You need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

From the Nightmares of 3 Horror Masters.

Features an anthology centred on the experiences of a witch doctor, a film-maker and a disgruntled extra determined to take revenge on him, and a novelist as well as her twin sister.
Extreme HorrorPsychological TortureAnthology FilmDisturbing & VisceralAsian HorrorMoral DecayVengeance ThemesArt-House HorrorUnsettling Atmosphere

Crew

Directed by:
Park Chan-wook, Takashi Miike, Fruit Chan
Written by:
Park Chan-wook, Lilian Lee Bik-Wah, Haruko Fukushima
Produced by:
Peter Chan Ho-Sun, Peter Chan Ho-Sun, Ahn Soo-hyun
Composed by:
Dalpalan, Kim Suk-won, Koji Endo

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Questions about Three... Extremes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Three... Extremes worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Three... Extremes rated?

ViolenceSexual contentDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Three... Extremes?

2 h 5 min

Three... Extremes runs 2 h 5 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Three... Extremes?

Critics88
Audiences74

Not quite. Critics rate Three... Extremes higher (88) than audiences (74). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Three... Extremes a box office hit?

Budget$77,532
Box office$516,930

Yes, a big one. It cost about $77,532 to make and earned $516,930 worldwide, 6.7 times its budget.

What language is Three... Extremes in?

KoreancnJapaneseChinese

It was made in Korean, with some cn, Japanese, Chinese. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea.

In how many countries can I watch Three... Extremes?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Three... Extremes in 14 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Three... Extremes use?

Til Murder Do Us PartAwful Wedded LifeHoist by His Own PetardSnow Means DeathThe RevealFingoreAnd I Must ScreamGender RevealThe OnerAffably EvilRe-Cut"The Reason You Suck" Speechand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 storytelling tropes for Three... Extremes, including Til Murder Do Us Part, Awful Wedded Life, Hoist by His Own Petard.

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