Memories of Murder (Salinui chueok)(2003)

“Warning: Spoilers

MEMORIES OF MURDER is much more than just another serial killer story; this South Korean thriller is a movie of real depth, a genre-transcending tale that shines a light on social and political issues as well as presenting that country's police force in a typically unflattering light. The main story of the tale is also interesting, as is the complex back story, and although slow-paced this is one of those films that creeps up on you to become gripping by the end. Song Kang-ho leads a great cast, but the real star here is director Bong Joon Ho, who followed this up with the equally great THE HOST and SNOWPIERCER.” read more

Watched in 2021 (74 movies items)

"3.9. Toinen katselukerta."

Elokuvat 2021 (271 movies items)

"9.3 Etelä-Korea/Bong Joon-ho"

1001 Movies ... my own version (2000's) (122 movies items)

" Notes: Right from the start, I recognized the unique style of Joon-ho Bong which was in this case to mix a very dark and realistic serial-killer thriller with some unexpected humor. He already did something similar with 'Gwoemul' in which he mixed a typical monster feature also with some humor but even though I liked this movie as well, it didn't completely convince me and I thought this previous directing effort worked better. Indeed, I really enjoyed the fact that there were just so many la"

1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe (1001 movies items)

" Notes: Right from the start, I recognized the unique style of Joon-ho Bong which was in this case to mix a very dark and realistic serial-killer thriller with some unexpected humor. He already did something similar with 'Gwoemul' in which he mixed a typical monster feature also with some humor but even though I liked this movie as well, it didn't completely convince me and I thought this previous directing effort worked better. Indeed, I really enjoyed the fact that there were just so many la"

“Korean Cinema is one of those areas which I have yet to completely explore. Thanks to the Brutal thrilling Korean classic Oldboy, came out in 2003, I ”

Watched films in 2020 (97 movies items)

"1.11. Teatteri Murhatutkinnassa kaikki menee vaihtelevissa määrin vituiksi. Kun läpimurron mahdollisuus on käsillä, menee kaikki katastrofaalisesti vituiksi. Bong Joon-ho tasapainoilee mestarin elkein satiirin, ääneen naurattavan tragikoomikan ja jäytävän intensiivisen kerronan kanssa, ja vielä lisäksi suvereenin tekniikan. Ankea väripaletti ja synkkä kuvasto imevät kaiken keveyden ilmasta, mutta komiikkaa löytyy silti todentuntuisesti jopa vahingonilosta. Tämä muun muassa mu"

2020: Others (340 movies items)

"Spiazzante noir nel quale, in una cittadina di provincia, un atroce serial killer sfugge alla giustizia anche perchè ricercato da un gruppo di poliziotti che inanellano errori e incapacità uno dopo l'altro. C'è l'investigatore che non è tagliato per il mestiere, quello che passa subito alla violenza, quello scientifico arrivato da Seul che sbanda come gli altri: ricerche sommarie, scene del crimine inquinate, torure di possibili sospetti si susseguono mentre l'assassino continua a operare in"

Miika's Movie Diary - 2020 (134 movies items)

"2.3. rewatch"

“The grace is in details, each character has some. The guilty/innocent poor men, the violent police who tackles everybody, the karaoke sequence...” read more

Movies Re-Watched in 2020 (55 movies items)

"February 15th Directed by: Bong Joon-ho 2nd Viewing Previous Rating: 3.5 After: 4"

Movies Viewed in 2020 (354 movies items)

" First Viewing Viewing Date: January 25th Via: Digital HD Plot: In a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit. Rating: 10/10 "

Movies I Watched in January 2020 (22 movies items)

" Date: 1/13/2020 Viewed: DVD Re-Watch Note: I have been in the mood to revisit this movie for a while now because I haven't seen it in over 10 years. This movie is still fantastic and I feel like the movie is better after multiple viewings. I love how the movie is paced pretty well because the movie does not drag or overstay its welcome. The story is filled with great moments that will have you on the edge of your seat. Even though this movie may not be a horror movie, it does feel like one a"