Memories of Murder(2003)
“The worst of them will stay with you... forever.”
Overview
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.
Director
Bong Joon Ho
Studio
CJ Entertainment
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$26M
Cast
Song Kang-ho
as Detective Park Doo-man
Kim Sang-kyung
as Detective Seo Tae-yoon
Kim Roi-ha
as Detective Cho Yong-koo
Song Jae-ho
as Sergeant Shin Dong-chul
Byun Hee-bong
as Sergeant Koo Hee-bong
Go Seo-hee
as Officer Kwon Kwi-ok
Ryu Tae-ho
as Jo Byung-soon
Park No-shik
as Baek Kwang-ho
Park Hae-il
as Park Hyeon-gyu
Jeon Mi-seon
as Kwok Seol-yung
Seo Young-hwa
as Woman from Hill
Woo Go-na
as Kim So-hyun
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2003
Runtime
2h 11m
Language
Korean
Rating
8.1 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$26M
Production Companies
CJ Entertainment • Muhan Investment • Sidus
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Where can I watch Memories of Murder?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Memories of Murder (2003).
What is Memories of Murder about?▼
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.
Who directed Memories of Murder?▼
Memories of Murder was directed by Bong Joon Ho and released in 2003. It is a crime, drama, thriller film.
How long is Memories of Murder?▼
Memories of Murder has a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes (131 minutes total).
Who stars in Memories of Murder?▼
The cast of Memories of Murder includes Song Kang-ho as Detective Park Doo-man, Kim Sang-kyung as Detective Seo Tae-yoon, Kim Roi-ha as Detective Cho Yong-koo, Song Jae-ho as Sergeant Shin Dong-chul, Byun Hee-bong as Sergeant Koo Hee-bong and more.
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