Memoir of a Murderer

Released Sep 8, 2017

1h 58m

Mystery & Thriller

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A former serial killer who has Alzheimer's disease must protect his beloved daughter from her psychotic boyfriend.

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Andrew Heskins

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Former serial killer Sol Kyung-gu suffers from dementia in Won Shin-yun's entertaining thriller...

Rated: 4/5

Sep 23, 2020

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Avi Offer

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Taut, intriguing, and engrossing. A cross between Seven, Memento, Heat and Insomnia.

Rated: 9/10

Sep 27, 2017

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Wolfgang G

Memoir of a Murderer ist ein südkoreanischer Mystery Thriller von Won Shin-yun. Er basiert auf einem Bestseller-Roman der Autorin Kim Young-ha… Ein ehemaliger Serienmörder mit Alzheimer-Krankheit kämpft darum, seine Tochter vor ihrem psychotischen Freund zu schützen… Eine exzellente erzählte Geschichte, über das Vergessen und des Tötens… Won Shin-yun inszenierte sie perfekt, mit vielen unerwarteten Drehungen und Wendungen, die aus dem Vergessenen entstehen… Die Schauspieler liefern dazu ein meisterhaftes Spiel… Memoir of a Murderer ist ein kleines Meisterwerk mit einem hohen Unterhaltungswert… Absolut sehenswert.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/23

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jjjjjj j

A great thriller/mystery that reminds you that story's do not have to be the same stall plots retold over and over again but can still be unique and innovative. I tend not to like movies with unreliable narratives as I often just find it gimmicky and silly but this film uses it in a unique and interesting way that adds to the plot. Most notably I think in the end this film allows you to believe which ever story you want to believe. I also think there are a lot of themes in this book that no matter which story you choose to be true still resonant within the film. Independently of which is true the main character is still a victim of his own memory.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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william d

This is an excellent mystery film, filled with twists and suspenseful throughout. Sul Kyung-Gu is terrific as the murderer afflicted with Alzheimer's, as is his antagonist in the film, Kim Nam-Gil. The anticlimactic scenes were a bit much I thought, resulting in a half star deduction, but still highly recommended.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

A unique film in the crime and mystery genre A beautiful vague ending

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

"Memoir of a Murderer" is intelligent, and reinvents, at least in parts, a cliche theme.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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A fantastic movie that has an ending that may confuse some. It took a bit of searching the net for theories before I found 1 that made sense. SPOILER: the protagonist did in fact kill the dirty cop, but because his dementia got a lot worse in the mental facility, he comes to the conclusion that he didn't kill the dirty cop and hence his mission is incomplete. So he releases himself from the facility and will now lead a life of hell (to pay for his sins) as he'll be searching obsessively for the cop, who is already dead... meaning he will die thinking he's a failure. If you a different theory PLEASE let me know by replying. I'm still not 100% certain because wouldn't he still have contact with his daughter, and wouldn't she remind him that the cop is already dead? Idk... As for a review, regardless of the tricky ending its a very interesting and entertaining movie to watch. The acting was good (the bad cop could've been a bit creepier) and the cinematography was beautiful. I'd definitely recommend this movie to horror-thriller fans, and especially those who like asian movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Won Sinyeon

Director

Sul Kyung-gu

Kim Byeongsu

Kim Nam-gil

Min Taeju

Seolhyeon

Eunhui

Oh Dal-su

Manager Ahn

Hwang Seok-jeong

Cho Yeonju

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Synopsis

A former serial killer who has Alzheimer's disease must protect his beloved daughter from her psychotic boyfriend.

Director: Won Sinyeon
Screenwriter: Hwang Jo-yun
Distributor: Well Go USA
Production Co: Showbox
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 8, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 19, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $91.3K
Runtime: 1h 58m

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