After watching so many suspense thriller movies from different language movies, i can say that this is the best suspense thriller movie i ever have watched. A movie remained in my mind for a long time and still and make me think about the mystery left over for all. All amazing performances, best direction and best cinematography.

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

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.

1986. In a rural district of South Korea, two women have been recently raped and murdered. Working on the case are detectives Park Doo-man and Cho Yong-koo. Their efforts are impeded by some sloppy crime scene procedure by the police. Their methods of solving cases are also quite basic, essentially amounting to beating confessions out of suspects. All this leads to nothing and the police chief brings in a more sophisticated and intelligent detective from Seoul, Seo Tae-yoon. With his arrival the methods improve but they still don't have the killer. Then another woman is found murdered and a pattern emerges...Gripping drama from writer-director Joon-ho Bong. Intriguing from the start, and the intrigue ramps the more you get into it. Gritty, realistic and certainly doesn't glamorize detective work - so many red herrings and dead ends!Quite funny at times too. The methods of the local detectives are sometimes very farcical and the director makes the most of these moments of comedy.Very powerful and thought-provoking ending. As with the remainder of the plot, not at all predictable or formulaic.Solid performances, especially from the two leads, Kang-ho Song and Sang-kyung Kim.