Memories of Murder (2003)

Memories of Murder (2003)

2003 131 Minutes

Crime | Drama | Thriller

1986 Gyunggi Province. The body of a young woman is found brutally raped and murdered. Two months later, a series of rapes and murders commences under similar circumstances. And in a country that h...

Overall Rating

8 / 10
Verdict: Good
  • Memories of Murder is a masterclass in blocking for cinematic effect. Bong Joon-Ho channels his inner Kurosawa, using expert staging and a variety of varying perspectives to tell this story of murder and desperation. Song-Kang Ho is incredible, an... Read the full review »
  • BarneyNuttall

    BarneyNuttall

    9 / 10
    He fooled me again! Everytime director Bong leads me in with comedy and then kicks me out with gut wrenching drama. A seething anti-establishment picture of poverty in rural Korea, Memories of Murder is a deceptive thriller which is, in fact, not... Read the full review »