"Memories of Murder" is considered one of the best Korean films of all time, and it helped establish Bong Joon-ho as a prominent filmmaker. The movie's success paved the way for Bong's future projects, including "The Host" (2006) and "Parasite" (2019), which won several Academy Awards.

"Memories of Murder" is a South Korean psychological thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho, based on a true story. The movie premiered in 2003 and received widespread critical acclaim for its gripping narrative, atmospheric tension, and outstanding performances.

The film is set in a rural town in South Korea in the 1980s. The story revolves around two detectives, Soo-jin (Kang-ho Song) and Dong-chul (Hyeon-woo Cha), who are tasked with investigating a series of brutal murders of young women. The investigation is ongoing for years, and the police are unable to catch the killer.