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Memories of Murder 살인의 추억

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Memories of Murder (Korean: 살인의 추억) is a 2003 South Korean neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Bong Joon Ho, from a screenplay by Bong and Shim Sung-bo, and based on the 1996 play Come to See Me by Kim Kwang-lim. It stars Song Kang-ho and Kim Sang-kyung. In the film, detectives Park Doo-man (Song) and Seo Tae-yoon (Kim) lead an investigation into a string of rapes and murders taking place in Hwaseong in the late 1980s, by a man known as the Hwaesong Killer. The film is a semi-biographical retelling of Korea's police hunting Lee Choon-jae.

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Memories of Murder (살인의 추억) — verified Korean film. Released 2003-05-02. Directed by Bong Joon-ho. 11 verified cast.

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• Runtime (min): 132
• Genre: crime thriller film, mystery film, drama film
• Original language: Korean
• Title: Memories of Murder
• Korean Title: 살인의 추억
• Released: 2003
• Country: South Korean
• Director: Bong Joon Ho
• Based On: 김광림의 희곡 《날 보러 와요》
• Subject: 화성 연쇄살인 사건

Cast (11)

• Song Kang-ho
• Kim Sang-kyung
• Kim Roe-ha
• Park Hae-il
• Byun Hee-bong
• Ko Seo-hui
• Jeon Mi-seon
• Lee Jae-eung
• Jung In-sun
• Kwon Byeong-gil
• Oh Yong

Director

• Bong Joon-ho

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