Name: Memoir of a Murderer
Genre: Thriller & Suspense, Crime & Mystery
Released: 2017-09-06
Rating: 9.1
Cast: Sol Kyung Gu, Kim Nam Gil, Seolhyun, Oh Dal Soo, Hwang Seok Jeong

Sol Kyung Gu is a veteran South Korean actor who has won numerous Best Actor awards throughout his prolific career. Born on May 1, 1968, he is best known for his roles in the “Public Enemy” film franchise, as well as the films “Peppermint Candy” (2000), “Oasis” (2002), “Silmido” (2003), “No Mercy” (2010) and “My Dictator” (2014). He began his acting career in theatrical productions before breaking into film in the mid-1990s. Sol Kyung Gu shot to stardom after his role in “Peppermint Candy,” which brought him much critical acclaim, many Best New Actor and Best Actor awards, and put him on the map as one of the most respected young actors in Korea. In 2014, Sol Kyung Gu began teaching as an adjunct professor in the College of Performing Arts at Hanyang University, his alma mater. He married actress Song Yoon Ah in 2009 after his 10-year marriage to his first wife ended in 2006.

Sol Kyung Gu

Kim Nam Gil is a South Korean actor, producer and singer. Born on March 13, 1981, he made his acting debut in the 1999 television drama “School 1.” Early in his career, the actor went by the stage name Lee Han. But it was his role in the 2009 television drama “The Great Queen Seon Deok” that made Kim Nam Gil a breakout star. His recent credits also include the 2013 hit television drama “Shark” and the 2017 film “One Day.” The talented star also has published two photobooks, Into the Wild (2010) and Way Back to the Road (2012), and is the founder and CEO of Gilstory, a non-profit organization that works to preserve cultural heritage and promote the arts.

Kim Nam Gil

Seol Hyun, who is known as Kim Seolhyun, is a South Korean singer and actress. Born on January 3, 1995, she is best known as a member of the K-pop girl group AOA. Seolhyun was first discovered when she won the 8th SMART Model Contest. She debuted with AOA in 2012. That same year, she made her acting debut in the 2012 television drama “My Daughter Seo Young.” She made her big-screen debut as Lee Min Ho’s younger sister in the 2015 film “Gangnam Blues,” beating out 500 other people for the role. She also starred in the popular television dramas “Brave Family” (2015) and “Orange Marmalade” (2015).

Seolhyun

Oh Dal Soo is a South Korean actor. He was born on June 15, 1968 in Daegu, South Korea, and made his debut as an actor in the theater before he moved to film acting in 2002. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and a handful of television dramas, including “The Attorney” (2013), “Assassination” (2015), and “Memoir of a Murderer” (2017).

Oh Dal Soo

Hwang Seok Jeong is a South Korean actress who was born on February 2, 1971, in Busan, South Korea. She studied at the National University of Arts, and then went on to graduate at Seoul National University, where she majored in Korean Traditional Music. She first made a name for herself when she appeared in the 2001 movie “Take Care of My Cat.” She has since gone on to star in numerous hit drama series releases, including “Misaeng: Incomplete Life” (2014) and “The Miracles We Met” (2018).

Hwang Seok Jeong

Jo Jae Yoon is a South Korean actor known for playing memorable supporting roles in films, television and theater productions. Born in Cheongju on September 15, 1974, he made his acting debut in the 2003 film “Please Teach Me English” and has since starred in many popular films and television dramas. Some of his recent credits include “Gu Family Book” (2013), “The Blade and Petal” (2013), “Empress Ki” (2013), “Liar Game” (2014), “Blood” (2015), “Last” (2015), “Descendants of the Sun” (2016), “Pied Piper” (2016) and “SKY Castle” (2018-2019). Jo Jae Yoon has also appeared in variety TV shows, including “Animals” (2015) and “Urban Cops” (2019).

Jo Jae Yoon

Chae Gook Hee

Can a serial killer recognize one of his own? 

Kim Byeong Soo (Sol Kyung Gu) is a former serial killer who used to kill people he thought deserved it because of their atrocious actions, starting with his violent and abusive father. After a car accident contributed to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease a decade ago, Byeong Soo stopped killing and now leads a quiet life with his daughter, Eun Hee (Kim Seolhyun). Byeong Soo keeps a secret diary and voice recordings to try to help him retain his fleeting memories.

One day, Byeong Soo becomes convinced that Eun Hee’s boyfriend, Tae Joo (Kim Nam Gil), also is a serial killer. Byeong Soo solicits the help of his police buddy, Byeong Man (Oh Dal Soo), to bring Tae Joo to justice. But when Tae Joo abducts Eun Hee, can Byeong Soo save her in time or could the entire event be his own mind playing tricks on him?

“Memoir of a Murderer” is a 2017 South Korean film written and directed by Won Shin Yun. It is based on the novel A Murderer's Guide to Memorization by Kim Young Ha.

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