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From the Nightmares of 3 Horror Masters. - Three... Extremes
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Title: Three... Extremes

Release Date: 20 Aug 2004

Runtime: 2h 5m

Genre: Horror

Director: Applause Pictures, Bom Film Productions, CJ Entertainment, Fortissimo Films, KADOKAWA

Production Companies: Applause Pictures, Bom Film Productions, CJ Entertainment, Fortissimo Films, KADOKAWA

Overview: An Asian cross-cultural trilogy of horror films from accomplished indie directors: "Dumplings", directed by Fruit Chan of Hong Kong; "Cut", directed by Park Chan-Wook of Korea; "Box", directed by Miike Takashi of Japan. The first film "Dumplings" was extended and turned into a full-length theatrical film of the same name.

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Average Vote: 6.8 (367 votes)

Cast

  • Kyoko (segment "Box"): Kyoko Hasegawa
  • Yoshii / Higata (segment "Box"): Atsuro Watabe
  • Young Kyoko (segment "Box"): Mai Suzuki
  • Young Shoko (segment "Box"): Yuu Suzuki
  • Circus Member (segment "Box"): Mitsuru Akaboshi
  • Li Qing (segment "Dumplings"): Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah
  • Mei (segment "Dumplings"): Bai Ling
  • Li's Maid (segment "Dumplings"): Pauline Lau
  • Mr. Li (segment "Dumplings"): Tony Leung Ka-Fai
  • Connie (segment "Dumplings"): Meme Tian Pu-Jun
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