Three (film)

"Three" (Chinese title: 三更) is a 2002 international Asian horror film collaboration consisting of three segments by three directors from three countries. The three segments are, in the following order:
* "Memories", directed by Kim Ji-Woon (South Korea) - dialogue in Korean
* "The Wheel", directed by Nonzee Nimibutr (Thailand) - dialogue in Thai
* "Going Home", directed by Peter Chan (Hong Kong) - dialogue in Cantonese and Mandarin

The project has a sequel, "Three... Extremes" (2004) following the same concept but with directors Fruit Chan, Takashi Miike and Park Chan-wook.

Awards

The third segment of the film, Going Home, has won:
* 2002 Golden Horse Film Festival:
** Best Actor: Leon Lai
** Best Cinematography: Christopher Doyle
* 2003 Hong Kong Film Awards:
** Best New Performer: Eugenia Yuan

Cast and crew

"Memories"

:Directed and screenplay by Kim Ji-Woon:Cinematography by Hong Kyung-pyoSummaryA man goes to a psychiatrist to try to remember what happened the day his wife disappeared from his life. Meanwhile, his wife wakes up and finds herself lying on a deserted road, having no idea how she got there in the first place. She tries to find her way home. At the same time, her husband drives home to their apartment. Separately, they begin to regain their memories of what happened.

Cast and roles include
* Jeong Bo-seok - Husband
* Kim Hye-su - Wife
* Choi Jeong-won - Doctor
* Jang Jung-won - Eun-Ji
* Jee Sung-keun - Taxi driver
* Moon Jung-hee - Hyun-joo, the sister of the wife
* Park Hee-soon - Hyun-joo's Husband

"The Wheel"

:Directed by Nonzee Nimibutr:Story by: Ek Iemchuen and Nonzee Nimibutr:Screenplay by Nitas Singhamat:Cinematography by Nattawut KittikhunA puppet master lies dying in his bed. This is no ordinary death bed, as screams of terror erupt from him, surrounded by ghosts, which await his death. We later find out that his death was a result of a curse - a curse brought about by the improper ownership of ancient Thai puppets. The puppets belong to their proper master, and whosoever claims these puppets will suffer a horrible death.

The puppets are stolen, and the curse lands on the head of an oblivious Thai puppet troupe. They see great promise in the puppets, yet violence and destruction rains down upon them.

Cast and roles include
* Suwinit Panjamawat - Gaan
* Kanyavae Chatiawaipreacha - Nuan
* Pornchai Chuvanon - Plew
* Anusak Intasorn - Im
* Pattama Jangjarut - Nan
* Savika Kanchanamas - Sa-Ing
* Manop Meejamarat - Cht
* Tinnapob Seeweesriruth - Dang
* Vinn Vasinanon - Bua
* Pongsanart Vinsiri - Master Tong
* Komgrich Yuttiyong - Master Tao

"Going Home"

:Directed by Peter Chan:Story by Teddy Chan and Su Chao-Bin:Screenplay by Matt Chow and Jo Jo Hui Yuet-chun:Cinematography by Christopher DoyleSummaryWhile searching for his missing son, a cop, Wai, finds himself detained by his neighbor Yu in his apartment. Yu has been tending to the body of his dead wife for three years, apparently believing that his wife is still alive and will "wake up" in a day or two so they can go home together.

Cast and roles include
* Leon Lai - Yu
* Eric Tsang - Wai
* Eugenia Yuan - Hai'er, Yu's wife
* Li Ting-Fung - Cheung
* Lau Tsz-Wing - Yu's Daughter
* Camy Ting - Pathologist
* Ting Tak-Ming - Janitor
* Wong Heng - Doctor
* John Sham - Photographer

Trivia

This film was released in the U.S. under the title "Three Extremes II" although this film is the predecessor to "Three... Extremes".

ee also

*K-Horror

External links

*imdb title|id=0324242|title=Three