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Memories of murder = Sarin ŭi ch'uŏk / directed by Bong Joon Ho ; screenplay by Bong Joon Ho, Shim Song Bo ; original story by Kim Gwang Rim ; produced by Tcha Sung Jai.

Pong, Chun-ho, 1969- (screenwriter,, director.). Sim, Sŏng-bo, 1972- (screenwriter.). Rim, Kim Gwang, (other agent associated with work.). Park, Hae-il, 1977- (actor.). Song, Kang-ho, 1967- (actor.). Kim, Sang-gyŏng, 1972- (actor.). Song, Jae-ho, (actor.). Kim, Roe-ha, (actor.). Jai, Tcha Sung, (producer.). Kim, Hyung-ku, 1960- (director of photography.). Iwashiro, Taro, 1965- (composer (expression)). CJ Ent'ŏt'einmŏnt'ŭ (Firm), (production company.). Criterion Collection (Firm), (publisher.). Kang-ho Song, Kim Sang-kyung, Roe-ha Kim, Jae-ho Song, Byun Hee-Bong. (Cast).

Summary:

"Based on the true story of a string of serial killings that rocked a rural community in the 1980s, a local officer reluctantly joins forces with a seasoned Seoul detective to investigate the crimes, leading each man on a wrenching, yearslong odyssey of failure and frustration that will drive him to the existential edge." -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 1681438232
ISBN: 9781681438238
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (131 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded booklet (12 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm).
Edition: Director-approved two-DVD special edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Criterion Collection, [2021]
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on a true story. Based on the play "Come to see me" by Kwang-rim Kim. Features: two 2003 commentaries featuring Bong and members of the cast and crew, plus a new commentary featuring critic Tony Rayns; new interview with filmmaker Guillermo del Toro; new interview with Bong about the real-life serial killer who inspired the film; documentary from 2004 on the making of the film; deleted scenes with optional audio commentary by Bong; new interview with film scholar Jeff Smith on the use of sound in Bong's work; Incoherence : a 1994 student film by Bong with a new introduction by the director; teaser; trailer; TV spot. Accompanying booklet includes an essay by critic and novelist Ed Park. 5.1 surround, wide screen 1.85:1. Wide screen.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Cinematography, Kim Hyung-ku ; production designer, Ryu Sung-hee ; editor, Kim Sun-min ; music, Iwashiro Taro ; costume design, Kim Yoo-sun.
Participant or Performer Note:	Kang-ho Song, Kim Sang-kyung, Roe-ha Kim, Jae-ho Song, Byun Hee-Bong.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Originally produced as a Korean motion picture in 2003.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 2.0 Dolby stereo.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	In Korean or dubbed English, with optional subtitles in English. Closed-captioned.