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Memoir of a Murderer

Original title: Salinjaui gieokbeob
  • 2017
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
16K
YOUR RATING
Sul Kyung-gu in Memoir of a Murderer (2017)
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A former serial killer with Alzheimer's fights to protect his daughter from her psychotic boyfriend.A former serial killer with Alzheimer's fights to protect his daughter from her psychotic boyfriend.A former serial killer with Alzheimer's fights to protect his daughter from her psychotic boyfriend.

  • Director
    • Won Shin-yeon
  • Writers
    • Jo-yun Hwang
    • Kim Young-ha
  • Stars
    • Sul Kyung-gu
    • Kim Nam-gil
    • Kim Seol-hyun
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Won Shin-yeon
    • Writers
      • Jo-yun Hwang
      • Kim Young-ha
    • Stars
      • Sul Kyung-gu
      • Kim Nam-gil
      • Kim Seol-hyun
    • 40User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Photos249

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    Top Cast18

    Sul Kyung-gu
    Sul Kyung-gu
    • Byung-su
    Kim Nam-gil
    Kim Nam-gil
    • Tae-ju
    Kim Seol-hyun
    Kim Seol-hyun
    • Eun-hee
    Oh Dal-su
    Oh Dal-su
    • An Byeong-man
    Hwang Seok-jeong
    Hwang Seok-jeong
    • Jo Yeon-joo
    Gil Hae-Yeon
    • Maria
    Lee Byung-joon
    Lee Byung-joon
    • Poetry Instructor
    Chae Gook-hee
    • Jang Mi-ok
    Kim Hye-yoon
    Kim Hye-yoon
    • young Maria
    Eom Ji-man
    • Sashimi Restaurant Owner
    Kim Joo-hun
    Kim Joo-hun
    • Undercover Detective
    In-Gum Jung
    • Kim Byeong-soo's father
    Jae-Ik Lee
    • Police academy student
    Saeromi Lee
    • Cat woman
    Shin Rin-ah
    Shin Rin-ah
    • Eun-hee (child)
    Ki-jun Shin
    • Kim Byeong-soo (teen)
    Lee Tae-hyung
    Lee Tae-hyung
    • Undercover detective #1
    Choi Yoo-Song
    • Byeong-soo's mother
    • Director
      • Won Shin-yeon
    • Writers
      • Jo-yun Hwang
      • Kim Young-ha
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews40

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film is based on a bestselling fiction book by author Kim Young-ha.
    • Goofs
      The poster of the movie is not an actual movie poster, instead it is a still scene from the movie Hopefully someone will change it back to old poster (as it has proper poster before)
    • Quotes
      • Byung-su: Eun-hee says I don't exhibit any emotion. However, I do react to humour. Timing is the only problem.
    • Crazy credits
      The title card of the film is shown in both Korean as well English.
    • Alternate versions
      The director's cut version is 10 minutes longer than the film and even has a different ending than the theatrical version. The director's cut also has some extended action scenes and has been rated 18, the theatrical version has been rated 15.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 8, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Wikipedia
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • A Murderer's Guide to Memorization
    • Filming locations
      • South Korea
    • Production company
      • Green Fish Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $91,335
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,665
      • Sep 10, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,015,346
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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