Memories of Murder

2003 · 2h11 · Film

Directed by Bong Joon Ho

Starring Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Roi-ha, Song Jae-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Go Seo-hee, Ryu Tae-ho, Park No-shik, Park Hae-il, Jeon Mi-seon

Ideal when you feel… Stressed Angry Bored

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.

Original title

살인의 추억

Original language

Korean

Country

South Korea

Screenplay

Bong Joon Ho, Shim Sung-bo

Music

Taro Iwashiro

Cinematography

Kim Hyung-koo

Cast

Song Jae-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Go Seo-hee, Ryu Tae-ho, Park No-shik, Park Hae-il, Jeon Mi-seon

Critics score

89/100

Updated August 12, 2026

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