O traballo da policía koreana, un asasino en serie, e todo ambientado na dictatorial korea dos anos 80s
Memories of Murderopens and ends with scenes of childhood. In the opening sequence a young boy trails after two police detectives on a crime scene while they discover the body of the victim of a serial killer. In the end, one of the detectives, now a businessman returns to that site after decades and speaks to a young girl who had seen a man look into the box a few days earlier. These scenes really establish the tone of this beautiful and haunting work. Unlike most movies about serial killers,Memories of Murderspends very little time dealing with the violence and rather focuses on the human cost of trying to solve such horrific cases. The two lead detectives are Park Doo-man, a rural detective who has lived in the country his whole life, and Seo Tae-Yoon, a forward thinking and Seoul educated lawman. The two naturally clash, but there’s warm humor in their relationship. The film is episodic, and often times shifts focus from the murder to the characters. But how they develop and the paths they take generate suspense. Bong Joon-ho’s direction is elegant and moody. His shots are framed with grace, and his color palate is gentle. He evokes the life of a small town at a cross roads. There is a dichotomy between the old rural way of life and the new, represented by the massive industrial project that overshadows the rice patties. The existential threat of the North hangs in the air, but the real threat is South Korea’s military dictatorship. Almost like a cry in the dark, the men and women of this nation feel abandoned by the rest of the world. Police brutalize democracy protestors and journalists and crack down on opposition. But there is hope on the horizon.Memories of Murderis a fantastic introduction to the burgeoning world of South Korean cinema, one of the most exciting and unique in the world today.
Just great from start to finish. Love the four leads. Far better movie then Zodiac for me.
A very effective police procedural, Korean-style, that has moments of both gripping intensity and oddly juxtaposed humor. Some may find this off-putting. And if you're looking for a pat solution to the central crime, look elsewhere. This is less a film about a serial killer than it is a film about the investigators of the crimes.
