3-Iron

3-Iron (Korean: 빈집; RR: Bin-jip; lit. "Empty House") is a 2004 South Korean-Japanese romantic drama film written, produced and directed by Kim Ki-duk. An international co-production between South Korea and Japan, the film stars Jae Hee as a young drifter who develops a relationship with an abused housewife (Lee Seung-yeon). The film's title is derived from a type of golf club used prominently throughout the narrative.

For the type of golf club, see Iron (golf).
3-Iron
Korean theatrical release poster
Hangul
빈집
Revised RomanizationBin-jip
McCune–ReischauerPin-jip
Directed byKim Ki-duk
Written byKim Ki-duk
Produced byKim Ki-duk
StarringLee Seung-yeon
Jae Hee
Music bySLVIAN
Production
companies
Kim Ki-duk Film
Cineclick Asia
Distributed byBig Blue Film
Release dates
  • September 2004 (2004-09) (Venice Film Festival)
  • April 29, 2005 (2005-04-29) (South Korea)
Running time
88 minutes
CountriesSouth Korea
Japan
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$3.4 million

3-Iron premiered in competition at the 61st Venice International Film Festival in September 2004, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion and won Kim the Silver Lion for Best Direction. It was released in South Korea on April 29, 2005, and received generally positive reviews and numerous accolades, including the FIPRESCI Grand Prix award at the San Sebastián Film Festival.

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