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Memories of Murder

Original title: Salinui chueok
  • 20032003
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
176K
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POPULARITY
1,075
9
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
176K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,075
9
  • Director
    • Bong Joon Ho
  • Writers
    • Bong Joon Ho
    • Kwang-rim Kim(play)
    • Sung-bo Shim
  • Stars
    • Song Kang-ho
    • 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
    • Song Kang-ho
    • Kim Sang-kyung
    • Roe-ha Kim
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 363User reviews
    • 179Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #195
    • Awards
      • 33 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:02
    Official Trailer
    Main trailer
    Trailer 2:07
    Main trailer
    Bong Joon-Ho – Making the Film You Want
    Clip 1:44
    Bong Joon-Ho – Making the Film You Want

    Photos141

    Song Kang-ho and Kim Sang-kyung in Memories of Murder (2003)
    Memories of Murder (2003)
    Song Kang-ho 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)
    Woo Go-na in Memories of Murder (2003)

    Top cast

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    Song Kang-ho
    Song Kang-ho
    • 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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    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 reviews363

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Best crime/detective film ever
    My "one line summary" might be too subjective (well it's just an opinion after all), but that's what kind of thought came to my mind after seeing this film. It just sucked me in and didn't let away until the ending credits appeared. I'm really not a fan of this genre which is popular in various "detective" TV series but this film was something exceptional. A perfectly made detective film based on a real shocking murder case in S.Korea in 80's. This is a must see Korean film for everybody and this must be a real pearl for those who love detective stories because perhaps it's the best detective film ever...

    I give it a 10/10 this film is worth it.
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    • Nov 10, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 2, 2003 (South Korea)
    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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