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Memories of Murder

Original title: Salinui chueok
  • 20032003
  • K-16K-16
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
173K
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POPULARITY
820
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Memories of Murder (2003)
The digitally remastered film will be in theaters nationwide October 19th and October 20th for a two night limited theatrical engagement in partnership with Fathom Events.
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery

In a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.In a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.In a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.

IMDb RATING
8.1/10
173K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
820
116
  • Director
    • Bong Joon Ho
  • Writers
    • Bong Joon Ho
    • Kwang-rim Kim(play)
    • Sung-bo Shim
  • Stars
    • Kang-ho Song
    • Kim Sang-kyung
    • Roe-ha Kim
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  • Director
    • Bong Joon Ho
  • Writers
    • Bong Joon Ho
    • Kwang-rim Kim(play)
    • Sung-bo Shim
  • Stars
    • Kang-ho Song
    • Kim Sang-kyung
    • Roe-ha Kim
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 357User reviews
    • 179Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #195
    • Awards
      • 33 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos3

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    Trailer 2:02
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    Main trailer
    Trailer 2:07
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    Memories of Murder (2003)
    Kang-ho Song and Kim Sang-kyung in Memories of Murder (2003)
    Memories of Murder (2003)
    Kang-ho Song and Kim Sang-kyung in Memories of Murder (2003)
    In-sun Jung in Memories of Murder (2003)
    Woo Go-na in Memories of Murder (2003)
    Woo Go-na in Memories of Murder (2003)
    Woo Go-na in Memories of Murder (2003)
    Woo Go-na in Memories of Murder (2003)
    Woo Go-na in Memories of Murder (2003)
    Woo Go-na in Memories of Murder (2003)
    Woo Go-na in Memories of Murder (2003)

    Top cast

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    Kang-ho Song
    Kang-ho Song
    • Detective Park Doo-manas Detective Park Doo-man
    Kim Sang-kyung
    Kim Sang-kyung
    • Detective Seo Tae-yoonas Detective Seo Tae-yoon
    Roe-ha Kim
    Roe-ha Kim
    • Detective Cho Yong-kooas Detective Cho Yong-koo
    Jae-ho Song
    Jae-ho Song
    • Sergeant Shin Dong-chulas Sergeant Shin Dong-chul
    Byun Hee-Bong
    Byun Hee-Bong
    • Sergeant Koo Hee-bongas Sergeant Koo Hee-bong
    • (as Hie-bong Byeon)
    Seo-hie Ko
    Seo-hie Ko
    • Officer Kwon Kwi-okas Officer Kwon Kwi-ok
    Tae-ho Ryu
    • Jo Byeong-soonas Jo Byeong-soon
    No-shik Park
    No-shik Park
    • Baek Gwang-hoas Baek Gwang-ho
    Park Hae-il
    Park Hae-il
    • Park Hyeon-gyuas Park Hyeon-gyu
    Mi-seon Jeon
    Mi-seon Jeon
    • Kwok Seol-yungas Kwok Seol-yung
    Young-hwa Seo
    Young-hwa Seo
    • Eon Deok-nyeoas Eon Deok-nyeo
    Woo Go-na
    • Kim So-hyeonas Kim So-hyeon
    Ok-joo Lee
    • Oh Nam-jooas Oh Nam-joo
    Jong-ryol Choi
    • Gwang-ho's fatheras Gwang-ho's father
    Seung-mok Yoo
    • Journalistas Journalist
    Hun-Kyung Lee
    • Park Yeong-jaas Park Yeong-ja
    Hyeon-jong Sin
    • Autopsy doctoras Autopsy doctor
    Jae-eung Lee
    • Boy in Opening Sceneas Boy in Opening Scene
    • Director
      • Bong Joon Ho
    • Writers
      • Bong Joon Ho
      • Kwang-rim Kim(play)
      • Sung-bo Shim
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    In 1986, in the province of Gyunggi, in South Korea, a second young and beautiful woman is found dead, raped and tied and gagged with her underwear. Detective Park Doo-Man and Detective Cho Yong-koo, two brutal and stupid local detectives without any technique, investigate the murder using brutality and torturing the suspects, without any practical result. The Detective Seo Tae-Yoon from Seoul comes to the country to help the investigations and is convinced that a serial-killer is killing the women. When a third woman is found dead in the same "modus-operandi", the detectives find leads of the assassin. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • 1980s
    • neo noir
    • police
    • anti hero
    • criminal investigation
    • 96 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • 1986 in a small town...for two detectives, everything was new.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • K-16
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In order to make his character Detective Seo look properly worn-out by the stress of the case, actor Kim Sang-kyung deliberately limited his food intake and slept fewer hours.
    • Goofs
      When Detective Seo Tae-Yoon's gun is tossed away from his hands by Park Hyeon-gyu, the gun is seen landing to the left of the train tracks from the camera's point of view. Moments later, when the detective returns to pick it up, the gun is seen lying on the train tracks itself.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Detective Park Doo-Man: Did you see his face?

      [Girl Nods]

      Detective Park Doo-Man: What did he look like?

      Schoolgirl: Well... kind of plain.

      Detective Park Doo-Man: In what way?

      Schoolgirl: Just... ordinary

    • Alternate versions
      The British DVD by Optimum Releasing has 5 minutes cut omitting the whole part of the film between the release of the last suspect and Detective Seo Tae-Yoon shadowing him. Therefore important scenes for the development of the story are missing, such as when the detectives are informed about the possibility of a DNA analysis of sperm found on one of the victim's clothes and that the sample has to be sent abroad because the required equipment is not in Korea. Also missing is the sequence where Detective Cho Yong-koo loses his leg and a scene with Kwok Seol-yung asking Detective Park Doo-Man to quit the police.
    • Connections
      Featured in Anasuya (2007)

    User reviews357

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Great serial killer drama
    I'm one of those people who tend to think that South Korean movies are perhaps a bit too slow-paced for my taste. Memories of Murder isn't a fast-paced film, by any means, but this time the slow pace made this movie about an investigation of serial killings so much better than 95% of its American counterparts.

    Essentially, Memories of Murder is a drama first with thriller and comedy elements (yes, in the first hour or so the movie is actually quite funny). Kang-ho Song and Sang-kyung Kim are brilliant as the two cops who have drastically different views on how to solve a crime. The character development is fascinating and believable thanks to a great script.

    Highly recommended.
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    • AKS-6
    • Jan 1, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 2020 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Korean
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hồi Ức Kẻ Sát Nhân
    • Filming locations
      • South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Sidus
      • CJ Entertainment
      • Muhan Investment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,357
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,487
      • Jul 17, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,166,717
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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