Review of Memories of Murder (2003) by Will D — 23 Feb 2012

Very, very slow but brillaint nonetheless. This excellent Korean crime drama has you gripped by the end. If you love crime mystery then you will love this.

This review of Memories of Murder (2003) was written by Will D on 23 Feb 2012.

Memories of Murder has generally received very positive reviews.

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