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

User Review

  • 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, and combined with a perfectly dark and comedic tone, the film owns its uniqueness, but never shies away from the statutes of narrative and dramatic convention.