This is of course in large part thanks to actor - and regular Bong collaborator - Kang-ho Song. And so, despite everything, you find yourself rooting for this very detective, in spite of his often vile behavior. Yet while Bong implements this conventional protagonist, he still manages to layer the character with nuance. In films of that nature often comes an antihero the troubled cop, a loose cannon with outdated methods - a familiar cinematic portrayal.
#MEMORIES OF MURDERS LATINO DESCARGAR MOVIE#
The movie harps back to classic film noirs of old, while there are shades of David Fincher in there too. Now this may sound like a deterrent, but it's far from it, as this film offers a rewarding watch to the patient viewer, and a fascinating, albeit candid and pessimistic study of the human psyche. Memories of Murder is an unsettling production with an atmosphere that lingers long after the credits roll.
This crime drama from 2003 is one of Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho's ( Parasite) most accomplished pieces. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails. People can be seen smoking and drinking throughout the film, and in one sequence a man is so drunk he seems to pass out before waking up and throwing up. The language is strong, with several uses of "f-k" and explicit threats such as "cut your d-k off." The derogatory term "retarded" is also used. In another scene, a man is shown masturbating in a public place, over women's underwear. Two characters are seen having sex, but the camera remains behind them and there is no nudity. There is a graphic shot of a man being hit and killed by a train and one man stabs another in the leg during a bar fight. The nature of the crimes is openly discussed, and a scene in a morgue includes items being recovered from inside the dead victim's body. Some of the crimes themselves are depicted, including women being gagged and strangled.
There are a number of upsetting images of female corpses, sometimes covered in blood. These include forcing statements out of potential suspects with violence and torture, one of whom is disabled. There are few positive messages or role models, with even the detectives - headed up by Detective Park Doo-man ( Kang-ho Song) - who are chasing a violent murderer and rapist, resorting to reprehensible acts. Parents need to know that Memories of Murder is a gripping, but violent Korean crime drama, directed by Bong Joon-ho, with adult themes and images that could potentially upset viewers.
Conversations about sexual violence are also prevalent.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide. Another scene shows a character hit another with their gun, who then retaliates and hits them in the face with a rock. A woman is caught up in this fight, and dragged around by her hair. Fights include flying kicks to the chest, and a bar fight where someone stabs another in the leg with a huge nail, revealing blood. Officers assault and torture a young boy with an intellectual disability, when believing him to be the perpetrator of the crimes. There is a graphic shot of someone being hit by a train. An officer is seen throwing up at the scene of a crime.
There are scenes at the morgue where doctors reveal items from inside the body that the murderer had put there, such as cutlery and stationery. A number of unsettling images of corpses, covered in blood, after vicious murders, while the nature of the murders are accounted in detail.
0 kommentar(er)
