Memories of Murder

Name: Memories of Murder
Director: Bong Joon Ho
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2003-04-25
Rating: 8

April 25, 2003· 2h 11m

Crime Drama Thriller

Directed by

Bong Joon Ho

Cast

Song Kang-ho Kim Sang-kyung Kim Roi-ha Song Jae-ho Byun Hee-bong Go Seo-hee +35 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.0

A sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. To prevent further crimes, three increasingly desperate detectives with conflicting methods race against time to unravel the violent mind of the killer in a futile effort to solve the case.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.0

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

17 reviews·Last updated 2d ago

Peak Moment

The haunting final scene

9.4at 2h 06m

Lowest Moment

Police brutality and forced confessions

5.8at 20m

Biggest Swing

The film dramatically recovers from early criticism of the bumbling police comedy (5.8) to reach its emotional and artistic peak in the final act (9.4)

Memories of Murder starts with mixed reactions to its dark comedy approach to serious crimes, but steadily builds acclaim through exceptional character development and atmospheric filmmaking. The haunting final act transforms earlier frustrations into devastating emotional impact, with critics universally praising the unforgettable ending as a masterpiece of cinema.

17 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb