Memories of Murder (Salinui chueok) (2003)

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Memories of Murder (Salinui chueok) (2003)

2003 | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

131 mins South Korea

In a small Korean province in 1986, an unprincipled local cop and a methodical big-city detective hunt for a serial killer - but as time passes and the killer strikes again and again, can they maintain their objectivity?



Produced by CJ Entertainment
Director Bong Joon-ho
Writer Bong Joon-ho and Shim Sung-bo
Cast Kang-ho Song, Sang-kyung Kim, Roe-ha Kim and Jae-ho Song

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Memories of Murder (Salinui chueok) (2003)
Memories of Murder (Salinui chueok) (2003)
2003 | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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Korean crime drama; an early film from Bong Joon-ho. When a serial killer appears to be at work in a small South Korean town, a rough local cop and a cerebral detective from the big city are forced to work together to catch the murderer.

Some people apparently think this is one of the greatest movies ever made; I can't agree, but it is an extremely solid and thoughtful crime drama. Very dark and gritty (possibly more than some viewers will be comfortable with), but two very strong lead performances and a streak of black humour keep it watchable. After a relatively conventional first few acts, the end of the film takes a sharp turn in an unexpected direction, which may frustrate and disappoint some viewers, but the shift away from genre movie to drama is well handled. Entertaining, gripping and thought-provoking.
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