Doch eines ist sicher, alle die sich auf das koreanische Kino einlassen können werden bei „Memories of a Murder“ mit einem Film belohnt, der nachwirkt, der nach dem Abspann nicht nur ein weiterer gesehener Film ist. Man liest es vielleicht aus dieser Rezension raus, dass „Memories of a Murder“…
2003 · CRIME, DRAMA, THRILLER
Memories of Murder
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.
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Editor’s note
Should you watch Memories of Murder?
Memories of Murder (2003) is best described as crime. 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. Lead cast: Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Roi-ha.
The runtime is 2h 11m, 4,920 ratings average 8.1/10.
Worth your evening if crime is your lane.
Written by the MovieState editorial team from TMDB data (synopsis, cast, crew, runtime, ratings, certification, provider listings). Verified 2026-11-04. Read our editorial policy.
The facts
Memories of Murder details
- Release date
- July 15, 2005
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Original language
- KO
- Budget
- $2,800,000
- Box office
- $26,000,000
- Director
- Bong Joon Ho
At a glance: Memories of Murder runs 2h 11m, was directed by Bong Joon Ho, opened in US cinemas on July 15, 2005, has 39 licensed options across 4 regions tracked here.
Exact record pages: IMDb recordTMDB record
Audience reaction
Ratings and reviews
8.1/104,924 ratings
Memories of Murder sits at 8.1 out of 10 from 4,924 user ratings. For context, the film's worldwide gross is $26.0M.
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This is cracking serial killer drama from Bong Joon Ho - with some superb performances - that tracks a police investigation trying almost every technique known to man to trace a rapist/murderer who is terrorising young women (especially if it is raining and if they are wearing red). Kang-ho Song,…
FAQ
Memories of Murder — common questions
Is Memories of Murder worth watching?
Audiences rate it 8.1/10 from 4,920 votes. Read the editor's note above for who it suits, then check the provider page before paying.
Who directed Memories of Murder and who stars in it?
Directed by Bong Joon Ho. Starring Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung.
How long is Memories of Murder?
Memories of Murder runs 2h 11m.
Where can I watch Memories of Murder?
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When was Memories of Murder released?
2003-04-25 (Released).
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