Memories of Murder
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Memories of Murder (2003)

02/11/2003 (GB)
Crime, Drama, Thriller
2h 11m

The worst of them will stay with you... forever.

Overview

During the late 1980s, two detectives in rural South Korea attempt to solve a series of gruesome rape-and-murders of young women that leave the community terrified using limited resources and outdated methods. But when the murderer strikes several more times with the same pattern, the detectives realize that they are chasing the country's first documented serial killer. They then attempt to piece together the clues in this thriller based on true events.

  • Bong Joon HoDirector, Writer
  • Shim Sung-boWriter
  • Original Title

    살인의 추억

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Korean

  • Budget

    $2,800,000

  • Revenue

    $26,000,000

Keywords

  • assassin
  • police brutality
  • rape
  • corruption
  • police
  • detective
  • investigation
  • victim
  • based on true story
  • based on play or musical
  • murder
  • serial killer
  • torture
  • brutality
  • killer
  • neo-noir
  • 1980s
  • south korea

Top Billed Cast

Song Kang-ho

Song Kang-ho

Detective Park Doo-man

Kim Sang-kyung

Kim Sang-kyung

Detective Seo Tae-yoon

Kim Roi-ha

Kim Roi-ha

Detective Cho Yong-koo

Song Jae-ho

Song Jae-ho

Sergeant Shin Dong-chul

Byun Hee-bong

Byun Hee-bong

Sergeant Koo Hee-bong

Go Seo-hee

Go Seo-hee

Officer Kwon Kwi-ok

Ryu Tae-ho

Ryu Tae-ho

Jo Byung-soon

Park No-shik

Park No-shik

Baek Kwang-ho

Park Hae-il

Park Hae-il

Park Hyeon-gyu

Jeon Mi-seon

Jeon Mi-seon

Kwok Seol-yung

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