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Memories of Murder(2003)
Status: Released
Date: 2003-04-25
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4346 Votes
Time: 2h 11m
The worst of them will stay with you... forever.
Overview:
During the late 1980s, two detectives in rural South Korea attempt to solve a series of gruesome rape-and-murders of young women that leave the community terrified using limited resources and outdated methods. But when the murderer strikes several more times with the same pattern, the detectives realize that they are chasing the country's first documented serial killer. They then attempt to piece together the clues in this thriller based on true events.
Languages: Korean, English.
Countries:
South Korea
Budget: $2,800,000.00
Revenue: $26,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Muhan Investment
Movie: Memories of Murder
Top 10 Billed Cast
송강호
Detective Park Doo-man
김상경
Detective Seo Tae-yoon
김뢰하
Detective Cho Yong-koo
송재호
Sergeant Shin Dong-chul
변희봉
Sergeant Koo Hee-bong
고서희
Officer Kwon Kwi-ok
류태호
Jo Byung-soon
박노식
Baek Kwang-ho
박해일
Park Hyeon-gyu
전미선
Kwok Seol-yung
Video Trailer Memories of Murder
Video: MEMORIES OF MURDER Official Int'l Main Trailer
MEMORIES OF MURDER Official Int'l Main Trailer
MEMORIES OF MURDER Trailer
Bong Joon Ho & Song Kang Ho Introduce Memories of Murder
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Mark Kermode reviews Memories of Murder (2003) | BFI Player
Official UK Teaser Trailer
This Scene in 'Memories of Murder' Was 100% Real—and Painful!
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MEMORIES OF MURDER Official Int'l Main Trailer - Trailer
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Bong Joon Ho & Song Kang Ho Introduce Memories of Murder - Featurette
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Mark Kermode reviews Memories of Murder (2003) | BFI Player - Featurette
Official UK Teaser Trailer - Teaser
This Scene in 'Memories of Murder' Was 100% Real—and Painful! - Featurette
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