So many things towards the end of the movie that could of made me gave it a lower rating. So glad that the direction of the plot didn't take a bad turn, even if it's based on real life events there could of been many mistake.This was such a masterpiece, the direction couldn't have been any better. I was on edge of my seat (I wasn't actually sitting just using that as a way to express how I felt) well specially towards the last 50 minutes I was really into it. Almost had an emotional breakdown at many different points of it. It reminded me of the movie Se7en by Fincher, but this one might just be better. I was afraid it was trying to copy Se7en too much but this one is very unique.Perfect score for me

A serial killing movie where the detectives try to catch the killer but every time they failed & get confused about the murderer. they catch some suspect & start questioning. when you'll watch this movie you probably think that every suspect can be the killer according to their behavior & answers. the main two lead roles acted amazingly. their natural acting will touch your heart & the cinematography will make you think about re-watching this masterpiece. this is a slow paced movie where the story slowly get paced & you'll see the characters will blossom & disappear like flowers, that's what made this movie a masterpiece. at the end of the show you'll question yourself & think about this movie whole day. this is just brilliant ! i give it 10/10.

We watch movies to escape reality, Don't we? And very rarely we come across movies that shake you to your core and leaves you in a wreck. What amazes me is that a movie that speaks a language you don't understand and takes place in a country/culture you have very little idea about can connect to you on various levels, move you and disturb you.Memories of Murder is an ingeniously made crime thriller that keeps you engaged right from the beginning to the very end. It is very hard to find a dull moment in the movie. Be it the writing or the acting or the cinematography or the BGM, this movie is literally flawless. It is crafted with such perfection that it is almost hard to believe you are watching a movie. It felt like you are witnessing these incidents unfold, right before you. The wide range of emotions, stress, and pain a detective goes through while handling a case is beautifully portrayed by the two lead actors. Kang-ho Song and Sang-kyung Kim, with their incredible acting skills, effortlessly take us through the lives and hardships of detectives. Though both the characters differ from each other in many ways, we are able to relate to them at one point or other. Asians are stereotyped for having small eyes (there are a couple of subtle references in this movie too!) and it must be an irony that almost all the characters in this movie emote flawlessly through their eyes.The landscape plays an important role in the movie. It sets the tone right from the beginning - Cold, silent, intimidating and vast. The countryside is picturized exquisitely that even though it is subtle at most places, it gives a sense of eeriness wherever it's required and at the same time it kind of comforts you wherever it's needed.The last few minutes is where the movie peaks and leaves you heart- breaking. You can't help but feel for the detectives who gave their everything to catch the murderer but lost to circumstances. The end scene where the retired detective converses with a girl sums up the entire movie and we feel the exact same way as he feels - frustrated, clueless and unfortunate. As he gazes through the screen, we are left with an empty feeling of not knowing what to do after watching an amazing movie.

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.