Starring: Kang-ho Song, Sang-kyung Kim, Roe-ha Kim
Director: Joon-ho Bong
Country: South Korea
Genre: Foreign, Crime

For such dark subject matter, it’s quite easy and fun to watch.

Police investigations are rarely ever handled the way that we see in most movies and television shows. I’ve developed a huge appreciation for films that tell it like it is, which is sometimes bleak and not what we want to hear. Memories of Murder may have been a source of inspiration for the 2007 Fincher drama Zodiac as it has similar themes in common. Murder may be gloomy and dark, but Joon-ho also infuses an non-intrusive sense of humor. The result is an intriguing film that is surprisingly easy and fun to watch… not usually something you can say about a film revolving around violent murders of women. It’s a must see for anyone interested in the crime genre. Joon-ho Bong and Kang-ho Song really can’t do any wrong.