2009: Lost Memories
Seen it?2002 | 136 min | Thriller, Action, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A failed assassination attempt in Harbin, China in 1909 changes the course of history. Now two JBI agents must find the connections between it and an ancient Korean artifact.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$12 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
More like this
The 355 Weeknight WatchAnother action film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Gemini Man
Monday Morning MaybeAnother action film. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Overdrive Monday Morning MaybeAnother thriller. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
47 Ronin Monday Morning MaybeAnother drama. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Nick of Time Monday Morning MaybeAnother thriller. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Si-myung
- Jang Dong-gunMasayuki Sakamoto
- Toru NakamuraShojiro Saigo
- Seo Jin-hoHaerin
- Shin GuTakahashi
- Cheon Ho-jinElder
- Ahn Kil-kangLee Myung-hak
- Kim Gyu-riKindergarten Teacher
- Masaaki DaimonDirector
- Jo Sang-geonKim Dae-seong
- Ken MitsuishiHideyo