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Memories Of Murders

What is memories of murders?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Year 2003[1]
Country South Korea[1]
Director Bong Joon-ho[1]
Original title 살인의 추억 (Salinui chueok)[1]
Source basis Hwaseong serial murders[1]
Time period 1986–1991[1]

Memories of Murder is a 2003 South Korean crime thriller directed by Bong Joon-ho, based on the real Hwaseong serial murders [1]. It follows detectives investigating unsolved killings of ten women between 1986 and 1991 [1]. The Korean title is 살인의 추억 (Salinui chueok) [1]. It is not related to Memories Of The Alhambra, a different work.

Context

Memories of Murder is a 2003 South Korean crime thriller directed by Bong Joon-ho [1]. It dramatizes the Hwaseong serial murders, described as the first real serial murder case in Korea [1]. The story follows detectives investigating the unsolved killings of ten women between 1986 and 1991 [1]. The film is based on true events [1].

Documented claims

  • The film is based on the first real case of serial murder in Korea. [1]
  • The murders involved ten women. [1]
  • The case is unsolved in the sources. [1]

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Questions and answers

Is Memories of Murder based on a true story?

Yes, it is based on the real Hwaseong serial murders in South Korea [1].

Did they catch the killer in Memories of Murder?

The case is unsolved in the sources [1].

Is Memories of Murder worth watching?

The sources describe it as a thriller/crime film based on true events [1], but whether it is worth watching is a matter of personal taste.

Sources

  1. Memories of Murder - BFI Southbank Programme Notes — bfidatadigipres.github.io (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture