Review of Memories of Murder (2003) by Ashoka R — 16 Jan 2010

Se7en-ish thriller with a political subtext. As usual, Korean cinema pwns Hollywood when it comes to presentation.

This review of Memories of Murder (2003) was written by Ashoka R on 16 Jan 2010.

Memories of Murder has generally received very positive reviews.

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