Memories of Murder

Name: Memories of Murder
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2003-04-25
Cast: Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Roi-ha, Song Jae-ho, Byun Hee-bong

2003 | 131 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences adore it (8.1 out of 10), people are still talking about it and it made about 9 times its budget. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Blue Velvet or 12 Angry Men, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
What might put you off: It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesVery strong
8.1 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerStrong
$26 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 864K people sought it out in the past year