Memories of Murder
“The worst of them will stay with you... forever.”
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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Where is Memories of Murder streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Curzon Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Tubi TV, Plex | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | Stan, SBS On Demand | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | LaCinetek, filmingo, Thrillbox Amazon Channel, Arte | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Sooner, TF1+, SFR Play, Arte | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, rtve | Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Netflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads, TVING | wavve |
About Memories of Murder
Memories of Murder is a 2003 Korean-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Bong Joon Ho. The cast is led by Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Roi-ha. It has a runtime of 2h 11m. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 4600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
Memories of Murder was produced by CJ Entertainment, Muhan Investment, and Sidus and made in South Korea. It was released on April 25, 2003, and carries a 15 certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $26 million worldwide.
- Director
- Bong Joon Ho
- Writers
- Bong Joon Ho, Shim Sung-bo
- Release date
- April 25, 2003
- Original language
- Korean
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $26 million
- Production
- CJ Entertainment, Muhan Investment, Sidus
Memories of Murder cast & crew
Memories of Murder was directed by Bong Joon Ho and written by Bong Joon Ho and Shim Sung-bo.
The cast features Song Kang-ho as Detective Park Doo-man, Kim Sang-kyung as Detective Seo Tae-yoon, Kim Roi-ha as Detective Cho Yong-koo, Song Jae-ho as Sergeant Shin Dong-chul, Byun Hee-bong as Sergeant Koo Hee-bong, and Go Seo-hee as Officer Kwon Kwi-ok.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Taro Iwashiro, cinematography is by Kim Hyung-koo, and it was produced by Lee Kang-bok and Tcha Sung-jai.
Is Memories of Murder worth watching?
Memories of Murder holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 4,626 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed crime films.
At 2h 11m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, Memories of Murder is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Memories of Murder
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Cast of Memories of Murder
Song Kang-ho
Detective Park Doo-man
Kim Sang-kyung
Detective Seo Tae-yoon
Kim Roi-ha
Detective Cho Yong-koo
Song Jae-ho
Sergeant Shin Dong-chul
Byun Hee-bong
Sergeant Koo Hee-bong
Go Seo-hee
Officer Kwon Kwi-ok
Ryu Tae-ho
Jo Byung-soon
Park No-shik
Baek Kwang-ho
Park Hae-il
Park Hyeon-gyu
Jeon Mi-seon
Kwok Seol-yung
Seo Young-hwa
Woman from Hill
Woo Go-na
Kim So-hyun
Memories of Murder — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Memories of Murder in United States?
Memories of Murder is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is Memories of Murder in?
Memories of Murder is originally in Korean, with audio tracks including Korean, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Memories of Murder?
Memories of Murder runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
▸What is Memories of Murder rated?
Memories of Murder is rated 15. It holds a 8.1/10 audience score from 4,626 ratings.
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