Memories of Murder (2003)

2003

132 mins

Set in mid-1980s South Korea, two ill-equipped detectives are pitted against the country's first serial killer in this crime thriller... More

Set in mid-1980s South Korea, two ill-equipped detectives are pitted against the country's first serial killer in this crime thriller based on true events.

Park (Song Kang-Ho) and Cho (Kim Roi-Ha) are two thuggish detectives assigned to a double murder investigation. When the murderer strikes several more times with the same pattern, the unprepared detectives realize that they are chasing South Korea's first documented serial killer. Relying on merely basic skills, Park and Jo attempt to solve the case.

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Where to watch Memories of Murder (2003)

Memories of Murder (2003) is available to stream in the... More United Kingdom now on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google TV.

Memories of Murder (2003) | Ratings & Reviews

95_%80 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
92_%11,789 reviews
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"Establishes Bong as a helmer with a distinct vision of his own, supported by a strong cast that's totally at one with the material."

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Variety

"A superior drama that gives a familiar genre a refreshing new twist."

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Total Film

""...tremendous performances from his [director Joon-Ho Bong's] stars and supporting cast alike.""

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Time Out

"Memories of Murder is such a taut, effective thriller it's a shame you have to read subtitles to gauge just how good a movie it is."

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The New York Times

"Shifting the focus away from the crimes and onto the desperate measures to detect them, this is a compelling mix of docu-dramatic realism and stylised character study."

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