Memories of Murder

Memories of Murder

The worst of them will stay with you... forever.

2003 · 131 min · ★ 8.1 (5K) · Crime, Drama, Thriller

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.

Directed by Bong Joon Ho · Written by Bong Joon Ho

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