Watch Memories of Murder and other great films for free at MUBI.com/spikimamovies - and with that, what's better? Parasite or Memories of Murder? EDIT: Since many seem to ask, the 'right' VS 'righteous' actually DOES work in Korean; it's actually the other way around, that it just happens to work in English as well in a similar way with the word 'righteous'. I totally forgot to mention that in my video so I'm clarifying that here! (I'm also completely fluent in Korean, in case you're wondering)
It is my personal belief that Bong Joon-ho won several Oscars not just for Parasite but rather it was an amalgamation for all the masterpieces he created up to Parasite. With that being said both films are better than the other. Btw, I'm looking forward to your big screen debut and watching someone else do a video praising your decisions.
Memories of Murder - 100%. The plot, the screenplay, the character journeys, the spectacular camera work, the music, that chase scene, the climax. It's in my top 3 movies of all time.
I’ll never forget learning that the real life killer who’s murders this film was based on, watched the film. So in the end, when the detective stares directly into the camera, he’s staring into the eyes of the real life murderer.
FYI. After about three decades from initial murder in Hwaseong , korean police finally caught the killer whose name is Lee Chun Jae(이춘재). Director Bong Jun Ho said that it felt so strange and complicated to see a real life killer. He wanted to meet the killer whem shooting the movie if he had a chance, but in 2020 when the real killer was caught, director Bong said he would not like to meet the killer.
@@ShortyTwo42 the other comment has more details. I know when the movie was released, they didn't catch him yet but it's kind of like a Golden State Killer thing where more recently he was found
I don't think this is entirely accurate. I believe when the film was released, the killer was already caught but for another crime (family-related). So, unless he was able to watch the film in prison, I don't think he has seen the film at all. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
wasn't it more like the director kind of thought or knew that when the movie is released, the real serial killer would be watching, so he made the ending scene like that. so that the serial killer will be looking straight into the eyes of the detective if ever he'll be watching.
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A scene that always stuck with me is the ending when the kid told the detective the killer just looks like an average korean and the detective stared directly at the camera, at the audience, implying that 1. anyone you know or around you could be the/a killer, 2. the film breaks the fourth wall by directly acknowledging that the killer himself is probably watching.
One of my all time favourite , a timeless classic of atmospheric horror and the fact that this is based on a real life incident just adds to the gloom .
I not sure if that was your intention, but when i read your comment, it felt like you were dismissing the film, as another horror story. I came to this film knowing it was based on a true story, so watching the film was horrifying rather than entertaining for the sake of horror.
@@wintaweldemariam8325 ofcourse I meant the horror pertaining to the reality behind the movie and how the film makers brilliantly captured the tension , not just the entertainment - horror . I appreciate your view🙌
I first watched this on July 2nd, 2020. I remember it so clearly because when I finished it, I was curious and looked up the case, and was instantly overwhelmed. During the exact two hours I was watching it, was when the real-life killer was identified and confirmed as the culprit, including some cases they had no idea about. The film was a really thrilling, interesting watch, but it was still so far away, the string of violence happening before I was even born. Then, all of a sudden, it felt like it might as well have been happening next-door. It being announced at the moment I was watching this horrible investigation, gave me that really heavy dread kind of fear... the timing was absolutely freaky, it left me unnerved for a week
Memories of Murder is based on a harrowing series of real life crimes that have spanned for years or decades. The visuals of this film are otherworldly. You can clearly see how eerie and hopeless the characters look. They’re trapped in an endless cycle of events that will continue to haunt them for a long time. South Korea may seem like a utopia to some, but in reality, it’s just like any other country out there in the world that continues to suffer the consequences as a result of other peoples’ actions. Great analysis as always.
Who are these people thinking South Korea is utopia? The closest place to that would be nordic countries. Are you talking about their pop fans? Coz most people know there's entertainment and irl. Most people are aware that school workload, gender equality, and suicide rates are a big problem in south korea
Whenever I think you can't outdo your last work in terms of how beautifully and exquisitely you analyse films, you always manage to bewilder me by locating newer and deeper unnoticed details
I also noticed that the girl in the end said that the guy had "an ordinary face" throughout the film the detective mostly suspected "ugly men" and the good looking guy. You can see the look on his face realising how "narrow minded" he was
The killer does grizzly things but it has to be my favourite Bong Joon Ho film. Incredible filmmaking, and such a chaotic emotional journey like when I saw Mother
This was the movie that made my love for korean cinema starts. It means so much to me. I Remember the happiness I felt when I was finally able to see Memories of murder in Theaters here in Italy in 2021
the time and effort you put into your editing and analysis is so intricate that it made realize the hard work that was put into movies which made me love the creation of it.
One of your best essays yet. As a director, your videos always make me think deeper about what I’m saying and how, whilst appreciating the sheer single mindedness of the greats. Thank you so much!
Finally a mind-blowing throughout analysis of one of the greatest movies that's ever made in our history. I've been waiting for it for ages, and you really did not dissapoint.
I really do love these videos, they always allow me to see films I’ve watched and enjoyed in a different way, something like the colours is something I don’t think I would catch on any amount of rewatches and yet is so interesting to see the thought process of the filmmakers
Wow, I've seen this film many times and it's my favorite Korean film but I never noticed the colors in that detail! I did feel that there was a difference between the color tone in the beginning and end of the film with the rest of the film and noticed the scenes where red popped out but I couldn't explain what was so significant about the colors. Thanks for the video essay!
Your power of analysis when it comes to movies is outstanding. This is one of my favorite channels. Thanks for the amazing quality of content. I would love to see a visual breakdown from you on the trilogy of "Pusher" featuring Mads Mikkelsen.
Thanks for your video on Memories of Murder. There are few videos that review/analyze this film with much depth and so I appreciated your very thoughtful and considered insights. This is the first time I’ve ever sent a a super thanks but, after watching your video, I just felt like I needed to let you know I appreciated it and I look forward to seeing what you do in the future. Thanks again. Steve
Thank you! :) This is the first time I receive one as well - appreciate the support and love, and am glad to hear you found this vid to be helpful and entertaining! Cheers!
I love this film have watched a couple videos on it and you're the first to mention the color scheme with the red/green/blue/white! Really fascinating how simply utilizing the colors like that sets up the groundwork for how the audience perceives the setting/characters. It's so subtle that I never noticed it in any of my rewatches. Great analysis!
One of the best horror channels on RU-vid, without a doubt. You go into such marvelous detail not only about what the films do, but how the accomplish their target effects, with things like framing, editing, color, and sound design.
i had just watched for the first time today so good coincidence i found this video. i like these interpretations of the colors. the desaturation also makes it feel more like a memory in dooman’s mind and the yellow paddy fields probably feel more vivid to him bc of the innocence esp as it’s the start of the crazy case he goes thru and the erosion of hope and his ideals and perception of himself. i also think blue and red and yellow are frequently used by bong joon ho in this movie and others of his work bc of their significance in korean esp with the tricolored taegeuk which features red, blue and yellow representing heaven, earth and humanity.
pretty late to the party but such a solid and unique way of carrying out this analysis, your editing is out of this world and I can not appreciate it enough.
I was patiently waiting for you to do a video on this one, this is by far one of the defining movies of South Korean cinema, Truly the Best work of Boon Joon Ho.
I have been watching your channel since your first video and was eagerly waiting for you to cover Memories of Murder, one of my absolute favorite films. Such a great video! I can't believe I never noticed the color scheme details even after watching this movie so many times. You have brilliant analytical and writing skills! :)
This is the first video that I've watched from this channel. For quite some time Ive stated that I liked Mother by Bong Joon-ho more than I liked Memories of Murder, but this makes me want to give it another go to appreciate it fully, good work!
this movie is just so good, i remember watching this movie without knowing anything abt joon ho, after watching parasite i watched this as i wanted more from him, and this, i have to say is my favorite movie from him. The ending just hits so different.
Love your breakdown and analysis of such nuanced movies, seeing it through the eye or perspective of the director and one like bong joon ho, top tier💯💯
Man, your analysis is so beautiful and well-structured. This movie is one of my favorites and your video helped me in appreciating the genius of the movie even more. I really like your content. Please keep making such videos for the future.
Definitely made me remember Zodiac of Fincher, the constructing ambiguity that develops with each new suspect and the character's growing in their own ways for example the lead detective was bumbling and by the end his character was serious and stern, wondering about who it could've been, the detective from Seoul was the type of guy who always trusted documents, except for when in the end the ball wasn't in his court. They all grew in depths of each's character and became the opposite of who they were in the end. I also felt like the last 5 minutes of this movie was perfect Storytelling , just like the last 3 minutes of Prisoners by Villeneuve, it felt captivating even though not many words were said. The more I think about how the story developed in Zodiac the more I can feel the similarity between the two awesome movies. How the characters were accusing every suspect and how badly they wanted the guilty, Fincher had the Zodiac Killer, Bong has the Rain Man, Fincher had Mark, RDJ and Gyllenhaal, Bong had the Dropkicker, Detective Park and The smoker guy. They both had their one last suspect that one of the detectives knew was the killed but couldn't prove it and went crazy. And the most similar thing between the two Top Tier Mystery Thrillers : "I'll know who the killer is by looking him in the eye." Literally both movies even had almost the same dialogue and the same style of throwing suspicions. Gyllenhaal even looked at the bald guy in the end of Zodiac as if he had found his killer. Now that's a brilliant way of character intro and the acting by the characters in this film just made it exponentially better. Now, lemme make this clear, from the starting of this thing I was very intrigued by the acting by the actors and the music scores as well. Bong joon did an amazing job choosing the music scores and thriller sounds to drop in middle, it made the scene so much more intense, I'm afraid Bong has definitely learnt from his mentor in how to make a scene suspenseful. No name needed. The long takes of cinematography were equally melancholic, as well as they were strikingly photographed depicting how far we are from the conclusion and how every thing looks different from a different perspective. Direction of the movie was also seemingly well done and it's no joke why Bong Joon Ho is one of the best directors of our generation. Again, I'd like to appreciate the acting a lot more because what they have pulled with this is a fine piece of art. From the start it was funny as hell , those out of the blue drop kicks just had me rolling. And by the end how the characters molded into a more saddened and angered version of themselves was quite the change. It felt strong, it felt changing, but what didn't change is that the monster was still out there hunting, that felt unchanged. 8.5/10
Reminded me off zodiac too.. prisoners not so much .. because she was caught and whole mystery was infront of us.. the last look in the shop of zodiac and the last look here .. helpless feeling that you just can't do anything.
@@suryansh8069 I noted the similar thing between Prisoners and Zodiac and it wasn't the fact the the killer is caught or anything. If you have seen Prisoners you'd know what I'm talking about when saying the last 3 minutes of the movie was perfect storytelling. That scene has a deeper meaning than most are able to interpret. That's the similar thing between these two films.
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i have just realized i enjoy commentaries more than the actual film. (i'm obsessed with finding meaning.) anyway--filmmaking is the greatest form of storytelling and bong joon-ho is a genius. spikima, you're a genius as well.
after watching this movie, i dreamed the whole night of the detectives trying to catch the killer and failling over and over, i didnt sleep weel and i woke up in the morning in an anxiety state, my stomach hurt the entire day because of anxiety, in fact i went to the hospital but all was fine. the creator said this film is about the people involved in the crime, who suffer from these crimes and not about the killer itself. u can really feel the frustration that the detectives feel and later the despair. and man your videos are simply beautiful as good as the films you review
This is one of the many movies that I couldn't conjure up courage to watch had it not been for my translation professor. Aside from all the victims and their families, what adds to tragedy is the number of lives of innocent suspects who all suffered till their deaths or died from torture.
If you liked Memories of Murder then you should definitely watch Memoir of a Murderer aswell its such a good movie. But do not confuse Memoir of a Murderer with the movie Memoirs of a Murderer. Memoir of a Murderer is a movie from 2017 directed by Shin-Yeon Won. Memoirs of a Murderer is a movie from 2017 directed by Yû Irie which is a remake of a movie called Confession of Murder directed by Byung-Gil Jung in 2012. Let me tell you what a headache it was to track these movies down based on reviews when people mistake Memories of Murder with Confession of Murder with Memoirs of a Murderer with Memoir of a Murderer .................
I have watched this movie long ago, but with ur speculations this makes the movie already go from my ultra favourite to top. We dismiss the effects of colour so much when watching film, and I think that's what is truly the most interesting in the end. The ability of the director to combine the essence of the story with the symbolism of the overlooked colours is what true film watchers see.
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Bravo Spiki! If I ever wondered why I support your channel, here's the answer. Your analysis is luminous and I'm always deeply impressed how you can extrapolate from a couple of scenes. Film theory at its best! Keep up the good work my dear.
I believe that the true-life case in the movie has a personal connection with Bong Joon-ho. It feels like such a masterpiece that it must have a personal connection which has brings more motivation. anndddd his reference to "The most personal is the most creative" in his Oscars win speech, which was a tribute to Martin Scorsese, adds an additional layer of depth to the theory that his personal experiences have inspired and influenced the creation of the film.
Trully brilliant and thanks for the explanation. First, this is my first Bong Joon Ho movie I watch at 2008-2009, since then, every year I always re-watching this movie. I kinda feel what you explained about all of these exactly what I've experience (but I keep it to myself haha). Once again, Bravo!
Man, your essays are so beautiful and spot on. You just sold me on this film! I haven’t watched it but, although you’ve just spoiled the finale, I’ll definitely watch it now.
Such great analysis. The inadequacy of the policemen in this film despite the power they weild and abuse is sadly a truth that doesn't evolve over time.
Love the fact that the movies I've seen recently have a Spikima video about them. Truly the cherry on top watching these videos right after watching such amazing films. 😌
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Hi,we made short film inspired/reffrence by memories of murders too,feel free to watch (: just search RASIAN (2023) on youtube 🙏🏻.Dont forget to leave your comment and thought! thank you (:
watching the movie i knew the drastic desaturation had to have had some kind of thematic meaning behind it besides just "oooo gloomy scary murder bleh" but man. Bong Joon-ho being so in touch with visual storying in his first major film is insane. i happen to have watched this on the criterion blu-ray edition and it includes his final student short film as an extra. and to see the jump from that to Memories of Murder is insane. and yeah i'm sure he worked on other stuff between the two projects but mannnnnnn. crazy good stuff. beautiful and haunting movie.
This was an awesome movie that while not your typical movie to watch with family, was one that my parents and brothers and i will never forget watching together My favorite part of this film is the soundtrack, God is it good, it just emphasizes the tragedy of the story and how sometimes you just cant catch the killer, and justice wont always be brought upon the criminal. One of the best parts, the ending with the detective staring at the camera, the audience, has imo one of the best pieces of original soundtrack in any film.
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The 2 detectives are based off our first two 'presidents' their names are a play-on-words in korean. For koreans its also a historical metaphor to our leaders and how they never got to be a 'solution' which the 2 detectives also fail at
Also the colors of the korean flag is prominent in the scene to show that this isn't just a crime in a movie, but also places the country in the film: as victims, as incompetence, suspicions, the killer, etc
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Although i don't like Bong Jun Ho too much, this is his best for me, and absolutely counts to one of Koreas best films ever produced. It's Koreas 80s. It's hard to think of another country that shows that stark difference to what it is now. To fully understand the picture of Korea at the time, which this film captures masterly, can be very demanding for a foreigner. But to one who one has the interest to endure the nations modern pains and by chance a fan of good films, this is a must, i would say. By the way, korean pronounciation in this clip leaves nearly nothing to point at. When the names were said, i thought wo.. not bad! but when he said the title of the film, i was really astonished. Respect to the quality overall !
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봉준호 감독님 영상들을 쭉 살펴보다고 우연히 접한 채널영상인데.. 목소리가 너무 편안하고 좋네요.. 예전에는 한글 자막을 달아주셨는데 요즘은 영어자막을 달아주시니 더 좋습니다.. 저런 걸 어떻게 영어로 표현할까 하는 궁금증도 해결되고 말이죠.. 영상들 소중히 보겠습니다.. 감사합니다..😊😊
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great video! im just wondering whether all this usage of colors in this way truly has an impact on the ordinary viewer without them realizing it or is it just understood and noted by critics like yourself
The paper says that the identity of the Killer could not be determined. "Inconclusive" is was it says. This happened in the 1980s. Not conclusive meant they were not wrong. Meant they could not make arrest. Hence the exacerbated frustration of the police officers.
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What I find to be so interesting is after the movie and when the killer was finally caught after so many years, he looked really similar to the last suspect. I know it wasn't him in the movie and that's the sole point but imagine how big of a coincidence that is really. Also not so fun fact: the killer is still alive.
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