Three... Extremes

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.

Cast

Kyoko Hasegawa

as Kyoko (segment "Box")

Atsuro Watabe

as Yoshii / Higata (segment "Box")

Mai Suzuki

as Young Kyoko (segment "Box")

Yuu Suzuki

as Young Shoko (segment "Box")

Mitsuru Akaboshi

as Circus Member (segment "Box")

Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah

as Li Qing (segment "Dumplings")

Bai Ling

as Mei (segment "Dumplings")

Pauline Lau

as Li's Maid (segment "Dumplings")

Tony Leung Ka-fai

as Mr. Li (segment "Dumplings")

Meme Tian Pu-Jun

as Connie (segment "Dumplings")

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