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3 Extremes

2004
Comedy
Horror
2h 5m
A bracing triptych of horror stories uniting three of East Asia's most compelling directors -- Japanese cult figure Takashi Miike, Hong Kong's Fruit Chan and Korea's award winning Park Chan-Wook. (Lions Gate Films)
Directed by:
Takashi Miike Takashi Miike Chan-wook Park Chan-wook Park Fruit Chan Fruit Chan
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Written by:
Chan-wook Park Chan-wook Park Haruko Fukushima Lilian Lee Bun Saikou
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Starring:
Bai Ling Bai Ling Lee Byung-hun Lee Byung-hun Kang Hye-jeong Kang Hye-jeong Yum Jung-ah Tony Ka Fai Leung Tony Ka Fai Leung Pauline Lau Atsuro Watabe Atsuro Watabe Miriam Chin Wah Yeung Im Won-hee Im Won-hee
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Franchise:
3 Extremes
Genres:
Comedy, Horror
AKA:
Sam gang yi
Countries:
Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea
Languages:
Mandarin, Japanese, Cantonese, Korean
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3 Extremes

2004
Comedy
Horror
2h 5m
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eveeluneveelun
Rated 12 May 2007
64
28th
Dumplings worked well -the story was grotesque and suspenseful enough to keep me interested. The other two stories are very stylish, but there's not a lot of substance behind them - plus they both suffer from a flaw that seems endemic to the Asian Horror genre: they mistake Incomprehensibility for scary.
Rated 12 May 2007
krainkrain
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
57th
very unusual, very weird, very interesting
Rated 14 Aug 2007
inhmninhmn
Rated 16 Jan 2009
70
43rd
the miike's part is 99 !
Rated 16 Jan 2009
gracesakegracesake
Rated 20 Aug 2012
65
28th
Dumplings was the only film in a very long time that made my stomach churn. The other two movies were somewhat forgettable.
Rated 20 Aug 2012
helfen419helfen419
Rated 18 Nov 2010
71
45th
Dumplings was tight
Rated 18 Nov 2010
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 07 Feb 2007
65
25th
Fruit Chan's segment is the strongest. It had a pretty good premise, a strong narrative build, and doled out information at just the right times. Also Chris Doyle photography. The other two parts aren't that great.
Rated 07 Feb 2007
istayawayistayaway
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
93rd
Wonderfully graphic and original, makes the future of horror movies not seem so dim.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kojilessKojiless
Rated 01 Nov 2015
9
8th
Extremely tame, extremely cliche, and extremely overrated. The first chapter starring Bai Ling was probably the best...and let's just say it wasn't Ms. Ling's acting that shone. The second chapter was so bad I still have nightmares about the all the orphans I could have saved from Eastern European salt mines if I hadn't been watching it. The third was the typical over-stylized over-acted hollow shell of a film that I've come to expect from Miike, the payoff as shocking as a Scooby Doo rerun.
Rated 01 Nov 2015
faloozaFalooza
Rated 25 Aug 2009
70
55th
I'll certainly never look at dumplings the same way again.
Rated 25 Aug 2009
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 07 Nov 2020
65
42nd
Chan's segment has a couple nutty shots (thanks again Christopher Doyle) but doesn't really go anywhere. Park's segment gets dangerously close to being thoughtful about the media class, but ultimately prefers to wallow in the Saw-style trashiness (not necessarily a bad thing!). Fires in the snow are always gorgeous and Miike's segment is no exception.
Rated 07 Nov 2020
mert0571mert0571
Rated 29 Aug 2008
68
73rd
Dumplings - a fun story, but i could see the 'twists' coming a mile away. a standard grotesque asian horror movie. / Cut - dark, funny but unfortunately finishes (in the last minute) in a standard way. i'm not sure whether the translation was good enough to get the humour across. / Box - atmospheric, sad and surreal. unlike some other reviewers i think this has much substance. i can only guess hat they think this because of the film's langourous pace and copious use of silence. it's not OTTP!
Rated 29 Aug 2008
joojooJooJoo
Rated 23 May 2009
4
55th
Surprisingly good. None of the sections are too strong, but the last one was really growing on me till the end ruined it.
Rated 23 May 2009
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
84th
A trio of short, brutal horror tales from three of Asia's weirdest directors. They're all good, but Fruit Chan's "Dumplings" is by far the best and sickest of the three.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 16 Oct 2022
70
56th
There are only three stories and I think they work best for their runtime with not being too long but not too short, either. The first and last story are the most disturbing ones for sure, and I think I liked those the most with how much they affected me. A lot of taboos are broken here and the stories display both vanity and jealousy in ways that you would not expect.
Rated 16 Oct 2022
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 03 Aug 2010
68
58th
Fruit Chan's contribution has stayed with me for years since I watched it, so he definitely got it right. Park's 'Cut', while lacking the depth he usually brings to the table, is an effective slice of great-looking horror. 'Box' by Miike is nonsensical and utterly dull, however, containing imagery and situations that he's used to much greater effect in his other films.
Rated 03 Aug 2010
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 03 Sep 2008
74
72nd
This horror/art triptych is a difficult to rate since all stories are so different from each other. They are all done in good quality in all fields. As well you could name parts after one of seven sins: Envy, gluttony, wrath (the other sins are there as well). But the red line between them is the brutal tragedy of an infant. As a story Dumplings is easiest to approach; Box is more moody and Cut a wild young rebel work. The last one works most straight forewards and is the weakest link of them.
Rated 03 Sep 2008
manhattaManhatta
Rated 21 Mar 2008
70
42nd
Probably the last entertaining Asian Horror films I've seen before the genre was completely over-saturated. Dumplings is by far the strongest, but the other two have their merits- they're both kind of confusing and pointless, yet they both look amazing.
Rated 21 Mar 2008
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 13 Nov 2014
69
44th
Interesting and atmospheric bag of somewhat new horror-tricks. It's fresh and oppressive but inconsistent and doesn't hang together that well. Fruit Chan has a great idea and structure but doesn't manage to surprise or horrify. Chan-Wook's piece is startling and barking mad but kinda sloppy and doesn't really get under the skin. Miike scores though with a surreal and nightmarish little gem. The title might be selling the film short since none of them are really about extreme shock or gore.
Rated 13 Nov 2014
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 20 Oct 2011
52
32nd
A collection of three short films from three different directors. "Dumplings" combines footage of the short and extended version which considerably hinders the narrative. Good shock value, nothing more. "Cut" is an incoherent mess. Some interesting ideas but it's sad to see the talented director of "Oldboy" mess up so badly. "Box" is confusing as hell, in trademark Miike fashion, yet still the best. Atmospheric, chilling & stylish throughout. Disappointing but worth a watch.
Rated 20 Oct 2011
stepsidewaysstepsideways
Rated 13 Nov 2007
79
24th
Sanguinary political metaphors, most of them surprisingly dull.
Rated 13 Nov 2007
super988manSuper988man
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
95th
I used to think bai ling was pretty hot before I saw this movie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 10 Apr 2007
55
40th
I liked Dumplings a lot, but the other two didn't move me an inch.
Rated 10 Apr 2007
smoovejSmooveJ
Rated 12 Nov 2008
89
78th
The opener, Dumplings, is jaw-dropping, repulsive and so good. Cut seems like filler, and Box, though tense throughout, is really nothing special when the credits roll. All points go to Dumplings: see this if only for that feature.
Rated 12 Nov 2008
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 16 Oct 2019
76
68th
Macabre Month of Horror 2020 video review: https://youtu.be/eCUufWxki_E
Rated 16 Oct 2019
kenmeistersKenMeisters
Rated 21 Mar 2020
76
74th
Three great Asian directors do three short films, each staying true to their individual styles. Fruit Chan's Dumplings works better in its exented version and Miike's Box delivers the weirdest story of the three, but Park Chan-Wook's Cut is the highlight of the movie.
Rated 21 Mar 2020
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 13 Apr 2010
70
54th
Impressive.
Rated 13 Apr 2010
mikeparasolmikeparasol
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
55th
Looks great (set design, photography), but i hate this genre
Rated 14 Aug 2007
akariking93Akariking93
Rated 23 Jul 2011
70
50th
Three disturbing short films, each by wonderful directors in their own right. While none of the films have anything to do with the other, they share a common theme of extreme disturbing imagery. Fruit Chan's film Dumplings being the best and arguably the most disturbing, Chan Wook's film Cut showing us a dark side of ourselves we've all experienced and Miike's film Box is the oddest and the only one here that I really didn't enjoy. All in all a good film with one setback but still worth a look.
Rated 23 Jul 2011
ethaninglisEthanInglis
Rated 06 Dec 2022
100
86th
purely for Park's installment. haven't watched the other two yet
Rated 06 Dec 2022
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 29 Mar 2007
60
65th
Miike episode easily wipe the others. Park one is a big dissapointment.
Rated 29 Mar 2007
heynicefilmHeyNiceFilm
Rated 09 May 2021
60
19th
Holy Hong Kong Horror! From the directors of such movies as Audition and Oldboy? Had to snatch this 3-for-1 anthy. First one is a gorey, mind fuck of a shock. Kinda eerie vibes at times but mostly shock/gore. Second one has some pretty cool shots, with Saw-like vibes. 'Shocking' as well. Third one had some neat tracking shots, visually pleasing/nice directing but it was the weakest and least scary of the three. Lame ending.
Rated 09 May 2021
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 09 Sep 2014
0
0th
Manti, güzellesmek, cenin, yamyamlik (yarida biraktim istismar sinemasinin mide bulandirici örnegi)
Rated 09 Sep 2014
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 19 Feb 2009
63
38th
Props to Dumplings. Everything else is standard J-horror - not bad, certainly, but not stand-out, either.
Rated 19 Feb 2009
frankhowleyFrankHowley
Rated 25 Jan 2010
70
56th
Dumplings - Good Cut - Great Box - wtf
Rated 25 Jan 2010
beneBene
Rated 27 Jan 2009
77
67th
Bit tough to rate a collection of three shorts, but general quality is high, no matter whether one can make heads or toes of Miike's.
Rated 27 Jan 2009
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 16 Nov 2009
45
23rd
The only three extremes reached are boredom, confusion and apathy. There really isn't that much of interest here. The stories all suffer from lack of satisfying closure, and despite a few cringeworthy moments barely got a reaction out of me.
Rated 16 Nov 2009
jamesdepaolojamesdepaolo
Rated 03 Jul 2010
77
59th
set in three tales...one about a girl who makes these dumplings and noone knows what she uses in them..trust me you dont want to know...number two is about a girl and her piano..and number three about some twins that gets so bizarre...this is a good little movie..a european creeepshow
Rated 03 Jul 2010
paxtonPaxton
Rated 25 Jan 2012
65
48th
Chan-wook Park's segment is my favorite. The first one just makes me hungry.
Rated 25 Jan 2012
mightysparksmightysparks
Rated 22 Oct 2012
70
86th
All the segments were well-made and [mostly] entertaining, which is rare for an anthology film. I just liked Dumplings, but it seemed a little pointless, though done well anyway. Cut could go from funny to intense in a split second and Park was clearly having a lot of fun with it. Didn't like Box much. It was too slow and ambiguous and didn't really have anything to offer. There are some nice visuals, but it's lacking in atmosphere.
Rated 22 Oct 2012
mrcimrci
Rated 14 Oct 2022
54
37th
Dumpligs 70, Cut 50, Box 40. Grotesque disgusting trilogy that was a bit too flat and artsy.
Rated 14 Oct 2022
neurophateneurophate
Rated 22 Nov 2019
68
45th
Dumplings is the most gruesome but too predictable. Box is slowly built, suspenseful with good cinematography. Cut wins here with the best concept and the ending.
Rated 22 Nov 2019
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 18 Oct 2010
30
78th
"This high profile anthology of shorts by Fruit Chan, Park Chan-wook, and Takashi Miike is related by their chilling structuralist rigor." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 18 Oct 2010
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 19 Sep 2008
90
79th
Three very intense and brutal Storys. They are all different.The third one is so brilliant, watched it several times.Highly recommendable to everyone that loves the japanese narrative Style.
Rated 19 Sep 2008
psimpsim
Rated 23 Mar 2020
69
25th
The segment by Park Chan-Wook is the clear standout here, and deserves to be seen. Fruit Chan's segment is also interesting, but the frustratingly incomprehensible segment by Miike lost me for the most part. I wouldn't recommend this as an introduction point for any of the three filmmakers.
Rated 23 Mar 2020
glmglm
Rated 06 Mar 2011
75
55th
75.000
Rated 06 Mar 2011
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 19 Jul 2008
63
65th
okay movie
Rated 19 Jul 2008
woozybWoozyB
Rated 16 Mar 2009
75
45th
A good mix of shorts, but they still felt overly long. A good condensation of each director's style (except Fruit's, which was just a recut version of a longer film).
Rated 16 Mar 2009
auhasarderikauhasarderik
Rated 01 Jun 2014
7
61st
Dumplings - 60 Cut - 30 Box - 65
Rated 01 Jun 2014
rydeorwrongrydeorwrong
Rated 12 Aug 2021
51
42nd
Host ratings: - / 69 / 76. Podcast review link: https://rydeorwrong.podcaster.de/rydeorwrong/folge-063-three-extremes-2004/
Rated 12 Aug 2021
hesperusHesperus
Rated 19 Mar 2008
65
76th
Dumplings is cool but it wasnt "extreme" Cut it alright. Box is awesome and has an amazing etheral feel to it
Rated 19 Mar 2008
chouinardChouinard
Rated 07 Aug 2008
82
75th
miike and park's segments ok
Rated 07 Aug 2008
14x14x
Rated 31 Oct 2010
75
42nd
Nice shocking horror
Rated 31 Oct 2010
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 24 Jul 2007
81
65th
Hip and entertaing, but I was disappointed by Chan-wook's segment since I love everything else I've seen of his. Miike's segment is really awesome and Fruit Chan's is pretty balls-to-the-wall gross, so big props to those guys. Definitely worth a watch if you are a fan of the genre.
Rated 24 Jul 2007
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 08 Feb 2008
75
36th
There is some tastelessly horrifying stuff in here. I was actually almost offended by some of it. Powerful stuff.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
daxvDaxV
Rated 10 Dec 2017
92
84th
Dumplings is easily the weaker of the three for me, but I still thought it was enjoyable. Cut and Box are well matched and I thought both segments were fantastic. Box is probably the best of the three. I feel like Cut gave off similar feelings I had watching Park's Revenge Trilogy. This is a great anthology though with variety and unpredictability
Rated 10 Dec 2017

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