No. 3 (1997 Film)

No. 3 (Korean: 넘버 3; RR: Neobeo 3) is a 1997 South Korean crime-comedy film written and directed by Song Neung-Han. The film is noted for its satirical take on the criminal underworld and its ensemble cast, which includes prominent figures in South Korean cinema.

Promotional poster for the 1997 film No. 3

Production and Release

The film was released in South Korea on August 2, 1997. With a runtime of 108 minutes, it explores the lives of various low-level gangsters and their interactions within the criminal hierarchy. The screenplay, also penned by Song Neung-Han, utilizes dark humor to depict the ambitions and failures of its characters.

Cast

The film features a notable cast that helped define the era of South Korean cinema in the late 1990s:

Han Suk-Kyu as Tae-Joo
Choi Min-Sik as Dong-Pal
Song Kang-Ho as Jo-Pil
Lee Mi-Yeon as Hyun-Ji
Bang Eun-Hee
Park Sang-Myeon as Ashtray
Park Kwang-Jung as Rimbaud
Ahn Suk-Hwan
Park Sung-Woong