Are Memories of Murder on Netflix? Where to Watch Online?

The production of the movie was officially announced in September 2002 after CJ Entertainment acquired the rights to Kim’s play, which is based somewhat on South Korea’s first verified serial killings.

Also, pieces of Bong’s own life and detective fiction served as inspiration. South Korea’s Jangseong County, Haenam County, and Jinju were among the locations used for principal photography.

On May 2, 2003, CJ Entertainment released Memories of Murder for the first time in South Korea. Critical appreciation for the movie included praise for its writing, Bong’s direction, the cast’s performances (especially Song’s), tone, and editing. It was nominated for and won multiple accolades, and many people agree that it is one of the greatest Asian movies ever created.

Check Out This Handy “Memories of Murder” Fact Sheet

Title	Memories of Murder
Directed by	Bong Joon-ho
Screenplay by	Bong Joon-ho Shim Sung-bo
Release date	2 May 2003
Cinematography	Kim Hyung-koo
Running time	131 minutes
Language	Korean
Countries	South Korea

Are Memories of Murder on Netflix?

Bong Joon’s 2003 black comedy crime thriller Memories of Murder is based on Kim Kwang’s 1996 play Come to See Me. Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Roi-ha, Park Hae-il, and Byun Hee-bong star.

Detectives Park Doo-man (Song) and Seo Tae-yoon (Kim) investigate a late 1980s rape and murder spree in Hwaseong. We are sorry to report that Netflix does not currently carry it in its catalog.

Where to Watch Online?

“Memory of Murder” is currently available to stream on Hulu. You can also download “Memories of Murder” from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu, Microsoft Store, Redbox, and Apple TV.

Review For “Memories of Murder”

The re-release of Bong Joon-2003 ho’s black comedic thriller Memories of Murder serves as a reminder that, in addition to all of his other glitzy awards and accomplishments, this director also assisted in the capture of the most notorious serial killer in South Korean history.

Bong Joon-ho first gained international recognition with his film Parasite, which won an Oscar. His movie is based on the late 1980s Hwaseong serial killings, which went unsolved until this movie’s release. This rekindled interest in the case eventually led to the identification of the killer last year, who was already serving a life sentence for the 1994 murder of his sister-in-law.

With the benefit of hindsight, we can see how the movie challenges and subverts the serial killer procedural as a whole; Anglo-Hollywood cops on the hunt for psychopathic monsters often have to be hard workers or forensic experts, but they can also be fascinatingly “flawed” with flaws or vulnerabilities that only highlight how empathetic they are.

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In Memories of Murder, the police are very different. The burly, cynical Inspector Park is played by veteran actor Song Kang-ho (the father from Parasite); his idiotic and combative sidekick is Inspector Cho (Kim Roe-ha), who abuses suspects and covers his boot when kicking someone to prevent leaving a mark.

Inspector Seo (Kim Sang-kyung), a young police officer relocated from Seoul, is more professional but, like the other two, is completely out of his element.

The crime site itself—the holiest of holies in serial killer movies—is chaotically ruined, with the press and public swarming all over the place and destroying the evidence, and the inept cops helpless to stop them and content to beat fantasists and inadequate confessing.

They are shamefully dependent on the superior DNA labs in the US, and when Seo comes up with a brilliant plan, his superiors are unable to provide him with the manpower he requires since all of the police are needed to put down protests. The last sequence of Memories of Murder is a frightening parody of bureaucratic sloppiness and hubris.

Trailer For “Memories of Murder”

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Movies Will It Make You Think of?

Three Identical Strangers, a 2018 documentary by Michael Harte, examines the improbable reunion of three twins who have split apart under questionable circumstances at birth. Des, played by David Tennant, is named after the serial killer’s alias and serves as a reminder of the chaotic subject matter of the movie.

Is the Performance Interesting to Watch?

Nilsen’s audio field reveals the macabre nature of a murderer, with his voice and clipped diction reflecting the fearsome presence of Hannibal Lecter. His recordings evoke horror and give the killer the soapbox he wanted.