Memories of Murder vs Shoplifters
Memories of Murder has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.9/10 for Shoplifters). Shoplifters is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 11m. Memories of Murder is the older of the two (2003 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Memories of Murder
Shoplifters| Memories of Murder | Shoplifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2018 |
| Length | 2h 11m | 2h |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | South Korea | Japan |
| Director | Bong Joon Ho | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Byun Hee-bong, Kim Roi-ha, Song Kang-ho, Yoo Seung-mok, Ryu Tae-ho | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Memories of Murder
During the late 1980s, two detectives in a South Korean province attempt to solve the nation's first series of rape-and-murder cases.
Shoplifters
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
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