Tran Long, an influencer who uses his web show Memory of Murder to delve into actual crime scenes, weaves a complex web of interconnected narratives for his viewers. The movie unfolds with a man who killed his lover and his parents, another who broke into a jewelry store and then kills the family that owns it, and finally, a man trapped in gambling debts who tries to get an ex to help. When she refuses, he kills her. These stories, seemingly disparate, are intricately linked, leading to a compelling revelation.

Based on actual events, this movie honestly pulls no punches, with the last murder being incredibly grisly. This is an unsanitized view of crimes that men visit upon other men, unlike so much of reality-based true crime.

Vietnamese director Le Binh Giang, best known in America for his movie KFC, continues his exploration of the human psyche in Memory of Murder. This film continues his journey into the heart of darkness he started in KFC. By the end, we discover that Tran Long created his show to deal with his grief over his parents’ murder. All three stories are interconnected and point to who may be behind that crime.

I watched this film as part of The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN). You can learn more at their official site.