🎬 Film · Korean

Memories of a Murderer (2017)

Name: Memories of a Murderer
Director: Won Shin-yeon
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2017
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Seol Kyung-gu

⭐ 7.0 / 10 ⏱ 105 min Crime Mystery Thriller

Plot

A hitman with early Alzheimer's must complete his last assignment.

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Why Watch This

It pairs a gritty hit‑man storyline with the unsettling urgency of early Alzheimer’s, turning every kill into a race against forgetting. The film’s claustrophobic atmosphere and relentless ticking clock keep you guessing how far the protagonist will go before his own mind betrays him.

Best For

Crime fans, Thriller enthusiasts, Korean cinema lovers, Fans of character studies, Edge‑of‑your‑seat suspense

The CinePearl Take

Seol Kyung‑gu delivers a hauntingly restrained performance, embodying a killer whose precision erodes alongside his memory. The pacing is deliberately uneven, mirroring the protagonist’s fragmented recollections and heightening tension. Themes of identity, guilt, and the fragility of the mind are explored without melodrama, making the film a stark, thought‑provoking entry in the crime‑thriller canon.