Memoir of a Murderer (2017) – Filming Locations
Crime / Mystery / Thriller · Directed by Won Shin-yun · Starring Sul Kyung-gu, Kim Seol-hyun
A former serial killer with Alzheimer's fights to protect his daughter from her mysterious boyfriend who may be a serial killer too.
Where was Memoir of a Murderer filmed?
- Busan, South Korea, Busan – Opening sequences establishing the protagonist's return to his hometown after prison release. The film is primarily set in Busan, with the city's industrial waterfront and residential neighborhoods serving as the noir backdrop for the murder mystery
- Busan, South Korea, Busan – Scenes involving dockside locations and industrial settings where key plot developments occur. The gritty port area emphasizes the film's dark, atmospheric tone and connects to the protagonist's working-class background
- Busan, South Korea, Busan – Scenes of surveillance, stalking, and encounters between the protagonist and his potential victims throughout the city. The dense urban residential areas provide intimate, claustrophobic settings that heighten tension as the protagonist engages in predatory behavior