Memoir of a Murderer (2017)

Director: Shin-yeon Won

Starring: Kyung-gu Sol, Nam-gil Kim, Seol-Hyun Kim

A former serial killer with Alzheimer’s fights to protect his daughter from her psychotic boyfriend.

Not to be confused with the 2017 Japanese film ‘Memoirs of a Murderer’.

A very clever script delivers a nail-biting movie, with a great premise. ‘Memoir of a Murderer’ is an interesting mystery thriller that will keep you guessing until the end. The fact that Byung-su – excellently portrayed by Kyung-gu Sol – suffers from dementia, adds to the suspense. As the film progresses one wonders whether the reality is indeed as he perceives it to be. Is Buyung-su’s mind really playing tricks on him, or does he actually remember events as they happened? This mystery intensifies towards the end as the film is filled with twists and surprises.

‘Memoir of a Murderer’ is another perfect example of great South Korean cinema. I enjoy the unpredictability of their films, and this is no exception. Brilliant!

Kyung-gu Sol deservedly won Best Actor award.

In Korean.

Would I watch it again? Probably, yes.