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MEMOIR OF A MURDERER
살인자의 기억법 | Salinjaui gieokbeob
Synopsis
In his past, Byeong-Soo was a serial killer. He now suffers from Alzheimer’s and lives with his daughter Eun-Hee. One day, he remembers that Min Tae-Joo, a man who is now wooing Eun-Hee, is also a killer. To protect her, Byeong-Soo struggles to retain his memory and to kill Tae-Joo.
Synopsis
In his past, Byeong-Soo was a serial killer. He now suffers from Alzheimer’s and lives with his daughter Eun-Hee. One day, he remembers that Min Tae-Joo, a man who is now wooing Eun-Hee, is also a killer. To protect her, Byeong-Soo struggles to retain his memory and to kill Tae-Joo.
Our take
A veteran of Korean cinema, Sol Kyung-gu not only gives a mesmerizing performance as a murderer but convincingly communicates the emotional depths of a father. Bamboo-forest backgrounds and a vivid wintry atmosphere contribute to creating a poetic cinematic experience steeped in suspense.