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Memories of Murder

살인의 추억

2003 · 131 min · Crime

In 1980s rural South Korea, mismatched local detectives bungle their way through the hunt for the country's first serial killer, their desperation mounting as the murders continue. Bong Joon-ho's gripping, haunting procedural based on a true case.

Why it’s here

Bong Joon Ho's Korean-language crime drama rooted in South Korean policing and rural history.

Runtime

131 min

Genre

Crime · Drama · Thriller

Mood

tense · thoughtful · uplifting

Entry

some context

Best for

character-driven drama

Content notes: violence or threat · sexual content Non-exhaustive