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Memories of Murder

Original title: Salinui chueok
  • 2003
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
228K
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POPULARITY
905
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Memories of Murder (2003)
The digitally remastered film will be in theaters nationwide October 19th and October 20th for a two night limited theatrical engagement in partnership with Fathom Events.
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Dark ComedyKorean DramaPolice ProceduralSerial KillerTrue CrimeCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

In a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.In a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.In a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.

  • Director
    • Bong Joon Ho
  • Writers
    • Bong Joon Ho
    • Kwang-rim Kim
    • Sung-bo Shim
  • Stars
    • Song Kang-ho
    • Kim Sang-kyung
    • Kim Roe-ha
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    228K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    905
    138
    • Director
      • Bong Joon Ho
    • Writers
      • Bong Joon Ho
      • Kwang-rim Kim
      • Sung-bo Shim
    • Stars
      • Song Kang-ho
      • Kim Sang-kyung
      • Kim Roe-ha
    • 449User reviews
    • 185Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #194
    • Awards
      • 33 wins & 10 nominations

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    Song Kang-ho
    Song Kang-ho
    • Detective Park Doo-man
    Kim Sang-kyung
    Kim Sang-kyung
    • Detective Seo Tae-yoon
    Kim Roe-ha
    Kim Roe-ha
    • Detective Cho Yong-koo
    • (as Roe-ha Kim)
    Song Jae-ho
    Song Jae-ho
    • Sergeant Shin Dong-chul
    • (as Jae-ho Song)
    Byun Hee-Bong
    Byun Hee-Bong
    • Sergeant Koo Hee-bong
    • (as Hie-bong Byeon)
    Ko Seo-hie
    Ko Seo-hie
    • Officer Kwon Kwi-ok
    • (as Seo-hie Ko)
    Ryu Tae-ho
    Ryu Tae-ho
    • Jo Byeong-soon
    Park No-shik
    Park No-shik
    • Baek Gwang-ho
    • (as Park No-sik)
    Park Hae-il
    Park Hae-il
    • Park Hyeon-gyu
    Jeon Mi-seon
    Jeon Mi-seon
    • Kwok Seol-yung
    • (as Mi-seon Jeon)
    Seo Young-hwa
    Seo Young-hwa
    • Eon Deok-nyeo
    • (as Young-hwa Seo)
    Woo Go-na
    • Kim So-hyeon
    Ok-joo Lee
    • Oh Nam-joo
    Choi Jong-ryol
    • Gwang-ho's father
    • (as Jong-ryol Choi)
    Yoo Seung-mok
    • Journalist
    • (as Seung-mok Yoo)
    Hun-Kyung Lee
    • Park Yeong-ja
    Shin Hyun-jong
    Shin Hyun-jong
    • Autopsy doctor
    Lee Jae-eung
    • Boy in Opening Scene
    • (as Jae-eung Lee)
    • Director
      • Bong Joon Ho
    • Writers
      • Bong Joon Ho
      • Kwang-rim Kim
      • Sung-bo Shim
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    • Trivia
      Beginning in June 2000, it took Bong Joon Ho a year to write the script for Memories of Murder (2003), yet he has stated that: "For the first six months, I didn't write a line of the script. I just did research."
    • Goofs
      In the letter received from the FBI written in English, there are four spelling mistakes - 'examnation' instead of 'examination', 'insrumental' instead of 'instrumental', 'dateed' instead of 'dated' and 'Octorber' instead of 'October'.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Detective Park Doo-Man: Did you see his face?

      [Girl Nods]

      Detective Park Doo-Man: What did he look like?

      Schoolgirl: Well... kind of plain.

      Detective Park Doo-Man: In what way?

      Schoolgirl: Just... ordinary

    • Alternate versions
      The British DVD by Optimum Releasing has 5 minutes cut omitting the whole part of the film between the release of the last suspect and Detective Seo Tae-Yoon shadowing him. Therefore important scenes for the development of the story are missing, such as when the detectives are informed about the possibility of a DNA analysis of sperm found on one of the victim's clothes and that the sample has to be sent abroad because the required equipment is not in Korea. Also missing is the sequence where Detective Cho Yong-koo loses his leg and a scene with Kwok Seol-yung asking Detective Park Doo-Man to quit the police.
    • Connections
      Featured in Anasuya (2007)

    User reviews449

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    9/10

    American thrillers should learn from Korean ones

    What a good movie.What a great work of casting. Perhaps a little bit long, but the most part the movie is enjoyable and there's no perfection without mistakes. I think i haven't ever seen before a Korean movie and if there are much of them like this one i shall become Korean movie fan. The tempo, the thrill, the development of characters, everything it has been well worked.The direction is good yet without emphatic resources, there are just two moments with a little much use of slow motion but it doesn't arrive to be an abuse of it.

    If you can see it don't loose your time with Hollywood sad-bad thrillers bet for this Korean present.

    9/10 cause perfection doesn't exist.
    • guycorhuo
    • May 25, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 2, 2003 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Korean
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Salinui chueok
    • Filming locations
      • South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Sidus
      • CJ Entertainment
      • Muhan Investment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,357
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,487
      • Jul 17, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,210,156
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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