Memories of Murder
Memories of Murder
| 15 July 2005 (USA)
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During the late 1980s, two detectives in a South Korean province attempt to solve the nation's first series of rape-and-murder cases.

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ReaderKenka

Let's be realistic.

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SincereFinest

disgusting, overrated, pointless

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Sexyloutak

Absolutely the worst movie.

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Siflutter

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

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Otkon

After about twenty minutes, we get the idea that the cops are corrupt, violent and stupid. But this movie belabors the point well beyond need be. I don't even care they never solved the case; from their ineptitude, that was a foregone conclusion from the start. I find it had to believe that there wasn't a single DNA lab in the Far East in 1986. Plus DNA results even today don't come back in a matter of hours like on CSI, or in days from overseas like in this movies. So 30 years ago, it would have taken considerably longer to get those comparisons from Korea to the US and back. I did like the lady cop. She had her stuff together.

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Brandon Santana

So many things towards the end of the movie that could of made me gave it a lower rating. So glad that the direction of the plot didn't take a bad turn, even if it's based on real life events there could of been many mistake.This was such a masterpiece, the direction couldn't have been any better. I was on edge of my seat (I wasn't actually sitting just using that as a way to express how I felt) well specially towards the last 50 minutes I was really into it. Almost had an emotional breakdown at many different points of it. It reminded me of the movie Se7en by Fincher, but this one might just be better. I was afraid it was trying to copy Se7en too much but this one is very unique.Perfect score for me

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Prashast Singh

Movie: Memories of Murder (15)Rating: 5/5MEMORIES OF MURDER is one of those many South Korean classics I've got to watch, but very late. I should've seen this quite earlier. After all, the film is a perfect masterpiece of its own genre. No doubt why and how it has attained the cult status. The film stays true to the genre, and that's why it can be called the best South Korean action-crime drama.Bong Joon-ho is known for experimental movies. And most of them have impressed the viewers. This film is no exception. Packed with powerful performances from Song Kang-ho and Kim Sang-kyung apart from a powerful script and an even powerful screenplay, the film has all the ingredients of an ideal entertainer. The film makes us feel a lot. Song Kang-ho lives the character he plays, and you can't separate his reel and real life characters. Kim Sang-kyung plays his natural best. He's got some terrific acting talent and displays it perfectly. Rest of the actors do a good job.The cinematography is excellent in many portions. The film is definitely worth watching in the highest quality available. The music is very melodious, and the one in the end will stay with you for long. Certain scenes have the excitement increased due to the powerful BGM. The action bits are decently done too.Undoubtedly, MEMORIES OF MURDER is the best and a masterpiece of its genre. You would've never seen a film like this. Song Kang-ho and Kim Sang-kyung won't let you just watch the film, they'll make you involved in the screenplay, and that's the biggest victory of the film.

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Rama Subramanian

We watch movies to escape reality, Don't we? And very rarely we come across movies that shake you to your core and leaves you in a wreck. What amazes me is that a movie that speaks a language you don't understand and takes place in a country/culture you have very little idea about can connect to you on various levels, move you and disturb you.Memories of Murder is an ingeniously made crime thriller that keeps you engaged right from the beginning to the very end. It is very hard to find a dull moment in the movie. Be it the writing or the acting or the cinematography or the BGM, this movie is literally flawless. It is crafted with such perfection that it is almost hard to believe you are watching a movie. It felt like you are witnessing these incidents unfold, right before you. The wide range of emotions, stress, and pain a detective goes through while handling a case is beautifully portrayed by the two lead actors. Kang-ho Song and Sang-kyung Kim, with their incredible acting skills, effortlessly take us through the lives and hardships of detectives. Though both the characters differ from each other in many ways, we are able to relate to them at one point or other. Asians are stereotyped for having small eyes (there are a couple of subtle references in this movie too!) and it must be an irony that almost all the characters in this movie emote flawlessly through their eyes.The landscape plays an important role in the movie. It sets the tone right from the beginning - Cold, silent, intimidating and vast. The countryside is picturized exquisitely that even though it is subtle at most places, it gives a sense of eeriness wherever it's required and at the same time it kind of comforts you wherever it's needed.The last few minutes is where the movie peaks and leaves you heart- breaking. You can't help but feel for the detectives who gave their everything to catch the murderer but lost to circumstances. The end scene where the retired detective converses with a girl sums up the entire movie and we feel the exact same way as he feels - frustrated, clueless and unfortunate. As he gazes through the screen, we are left with an empty feeling of not knowing what to do after watching an amazing movie.

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