![]() ![]() ![]() Seo Tae-yoon, a detective from Seoul with more scientific training in crime scene analysis, volunteers to assist them. Park's partner Cho beat confessions out of Baek. He questions a scarred mentally handicapped boy, Baek Kwang-ho, because he used to follow one of the victims around town. Park claims he has a way of determining suspects by eye contact. Local detective Park Doo-man, not having dealt with such a serious case before, is overwhelmed-evidence is improperly collected, the police's investigative methods are suspicious, and their forensic technology is near non-existent. In October 1986, two women are found raped and murdered on the outskirts of a small town. It received numerous awards and nominations, and is widely considered one of the best East Asian films ever made. The film received critical acclaim, with praise for its screenplay, Bong's direction, the performances of its cast (particularly Song's), tone, and editing. Memories of Murder was first theatrically released in South Korea on May 2, 2003, by CJ Entertainment. Principal photography took place across South Korea, including Jangseong County, Haenam County, and Jinju. It is also inspired by detective fiction and elements of Bong's personal life. 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.ĭevelopment of the film was confirmed in September 2002, after CJ Entertainment purchased the rights to Kim's play, which is loosely based on South Korea's first confirmed serial murders. It stars Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Roi-ha, Park Hae-il, and Byun Hee-bong. Those who were enraptured by Parasite will likely fall under the same spell when they watch Memories of Murder.Memories of Murder ( Korean: 살인의 추억 RR: Sarinui Chueok) is a 2003 South Korean 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-rim. It’s not an easy movie, but it’s captivating and compelling from start to finish. ![]() It plays with the same themes of Bong’s other films while still providing a unique and darkly fascinating perspective on how flawed we all are, and in our attempt to create order we only sow more chaos not because we’re “bad” or “evil” but because we’re human. The world offers us chaos and we need to impose order to live our lives Memories of Murder shows what happens when the universe rejects that desire.īong is a master of his craft, and Memories of Murder is one of his best movies in a career filled with outstanding work. With terrific performances from his cast, Bong garners sympathy from cops who are the textbook definition of corrupt, but we understand where they’re coming from because they think that if they can just catch the killer they can stop the killing regardless if the suspect is guilty or not. He doesn’t exploit the crimes (which were based on real serial murders), and even when there’s a loathsome behavior he doesn’t revile or discard his characters. In Memories of Murder, we see how justice is an illusion no matter how great or ill our intent, and attempts to impose order only create more chaos.Īs always, Bong’s craftsmanship is impeccable, and you can see why he’s been one of the 21st century’s greatest filmmakers. You can see this pattern emerge across Bong’s filmography, and you can clearly see it in his 2003 movie Memories of Murder, which will be re-released into theaters this week before arriving on VOD later this month. We know what we want, but our desires will always be out of reach because of the damage in our humanity. It’s not as simple as “people are bad, so society is bad,” but rather than we are so deeply flawed as individuals that the systems we create can only reflect those flaws. There are times when he comes perilously close and may even slightly stumble (hi, Okja), but for the most part, he excels at crafting compelling, complicated characters to show our complicity in the systems we rely on for a society that fails all of us. What makes Bong Joon Ho one of our greatest filmmakers is that he’s unafraid to make damning indictments of society without ever coming off as preachy. ![]()
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