Memories of Murder (2003)

Directed by Bong Joon Ho
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A sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. To prevent further crimes, three increasingly desperate detectives with conflicting methods race against time to unravel the violent mind of the killer in a futile effort to solve the case.

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Influenced By

  1. M (1931)
    "Bong Joon-ho's procedural about Korean detectives hunting a real-life serial killer descends from M's investigation-without-resolution framework." source
  2. High and Low (1963)

Influenced

  1. Mickey 17 (2025)
    "Robert Pattinson drew inspiration from Bong Joon Ho's own film, particularly its approach to physical humor and choreographed movements." Robert Pattinson On How Anime Inspired His Acting in Mickey 17 Filmfare
  2. Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
    "Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this film's investigation of a series of murders and its commentary on systemic failures resonate with the narrative of "Killers of the Flower Moon."" 5 movies like Killers of the Flower Moon you should watch Alex Welch Digital Trends

Memories of Murder (2003), directed by Bong Joon Ho, was inspired by 2 earlier films — including M and High and Low — and has been cited as an influence on 2 later works, such as Mickey 17 and Killers of the Flower Moon. Check out the citations below.