Based on the story of Korea's first serial killer, memories of murder follows the police investigation of a series of brutal rape-murders in rural Korea. Joon-Ho Bong quietly paints a rich picture of the horror of murder, rural life, and the political atmosphere of Korea in 1986. The police's actions, and their frustrations, are as much a part of the atmosphere of fear and uncertainty as the actions of the criminal. This multi-dimensional take on the crime film genre is refreshing and engaging, coherent, cohesive, and skillfully orchestrated. The meticulous cinematography, clinical attention to detail, and quiet editing style bring the creeping terror of the story to the forefront, and contrast strikingly with the mental states of the cops, whose story this really is.
I liked it.
available for rental through netflix, and for sale on amazon
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