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A young enigmatic renegade named Miu is searching for her nemesis, Rakel after devoting her life to an unknown organization for years. She would seek vengeance and justice towards her nemesis whilst navigating the ominous criminal netherworld of Copenhagen through a natural and "supernatural" odyssey. Meanwhile, she would also revisit her past and its ties to aspects of her and her nemesis' relationships. |
A young enigmatic renegade named Miu is searching for her nemesis, Rakel, after devoting her life to an unknown organization for years. She would seek vengeance and justice towards her nemesis whilst navigating the ominous criminal netherworld of Copenhagen through a natural and "supernatural" odyssey. Meanwhile, she would also revisit her past and its ties to aspects of her and her nemesis' relationships. |
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Revision as of 22:13, 8 January 2023
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| Created by | Nicolas Winding Refn |
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| Screenplay by | Nicolas Winding Refn |
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| Country of origin | Denmark |
| Original language | Danish |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Production location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 5 January 2023 |
Copenhagen Cowboy is an noir-thriller television series created by Nicolas Winding Refn for Netflix. The first Danish language work by Refn since Pusher 3 (2005), the series follows Miu (Angela Bundalovic), a renegade who took a quest for vengeance while navigating her way through Copenhagen criminal underworld.[1][2]
Premise
A young enigmatic renegade named Miu is searching for her nemesis, Rakel, after devoting her life to an unknown organization for years. She would seek vengeance and justice towards her nemesis whilst navigating the ominous criminal netherworld of Copenhagen through a natural and "supernatural" odyssey. Meanwhile, she would also revisit her past and its ties to aspects of her and her nemesis' relationships.
Cast
- Angela Bundalovic as Miu
- Li Ii Zhang as Mother Hulda
- Andreas Lykke Jørgensen as Nicklas
- Jason Hendil-Forssell as Chiang
- Zlatko Burić as Miroslav
- Emilie Xin Tong Han as Ai
- Hok Kit Cheng as Ying
- Valentina Dejanovic as Cimona
- Ramadan Huseini as André
- Dragana Milutinović as Rosella
- Lola Corfixen as Rakel
- Slavko Labovic as Dusan
- Fleur Frilund as Jessica
- Per Thiim Thim as Sven
- Leif Sylvester as Pigfarmer
- Mikael Bertelsen as Steen
- Mads Brügger as Jonas
- Nicolas Winding Refn as Jørgen
- Lizzielou Corfixen as Young Miu
- Hideo Kojima as Himself
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [3] |
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| 1 | "Miu the Mysterious" | Nicolas Winding Refn | Sara Isabella Jönsson | January 5, 2023 |
| 2 | "Vengeance Is My Name" | Nicolas Winding Refn | Unknown | January 5, 2023 |
| 3 | "Dragon Palace" | Nicolas Winding Refn | Unknown | January 5, 2023 |
| 4 | "From Mr. Chiang with Love" | Nicolas Winding Refn | Unknown | January 5, 2023 |
| 5 | "Copenhagen" | Nicolas Winding Refn | Unknown | January 5, 2023 |
| 6 | "The Heavens Will Fall" | Nicolas Winding Refn | Unknown | January 5, 2023 |
Production
Development
On July 22, 2022, Netflix commissioned Copenhagen Cowboy as a part of Danish Netflix original series. Refn is set to direct and executive produce the series through his own production label, byNWR.[1] Joined Refn as producers of the series are Lene Børglum and Christina Bostofte Erritzøe. Meanwhile, Sara Isabella Jönsson, Johanne Algren and Mona Masri were attached to write the series.[2][4][5][6] On September 9, 2022, it was revealed that Liv Corfixen would also produce the series.[7][8][9]
Casting
On July 22, 2022, it was revealed that Angela Bundalovic was cast as the leading role along with Fleur Frilund, Lola Corfixen, Zlatko Burić, Andreas Lykke Jørgensen, Jason Hendil-Forssell, Li Ii Zhang, Dragana Milutinović, Mikael Bertelsen, Mads Brügger, Ramadan Huseini, and Per Thiim Thim.[10][11][12]
Filming
It was revealed that the principal photography of the series had already begun in Copenhagen, Denmark since 2021 through Refn's social media accounts.[13][14] The filming reportedly wrapped on early April 2022 through NWR's socials.[15][16] Furthermore, Magnus Nordenhof Jønck would serve as the series director of photography.[6][17][18][19] Series editors were revealed on September 4, 2022, with Matthew Newman, Olivier Bugge Coutté, Olivia Neergaard-Holm, Allan Funch joined the post-production team.[6]
Controversy
Animal abuse allegations
PETA filed a complaint on December 9, 2021, accusing Copenhagen Cowboy production team of killing pigs during filming process. It was revealed that they had a farmer that supplied pigs for the series, who in turn witnessed a pig, shot and killed specifically for a scene. The death was confirmed by a Copenhagen Zoo correspondent and therefore brought an investigation by Danish police. PETA in turn, sent a letter to Reed Hastings, requesting the production team to cut a scene where the pigs are shot on the set.[20][21]
Release
Copenhagen Cowboy first premiered in Venice Film Festival on September 9, 2022.[11][12][19][22] The series was released on the platform on January 5, 2023.[9][17]
Marketing
The first trailer of the series was released on YouTube on September 4, 2022.[19] Second trailer was released on November 23, 2022.[9]
Critical reception
Steph Green of Sight & Sound wrote, "Copenhagen Cowboy will be manna for those partial to Refn's acidic, arcane films ... it's an overly languid journey, however visually striking it may be."[23] Rafaela Sales Ross of The Playlist gave the series a C+ grade, writing, "[I]f one is ever so inclined to indulge the filmmaker's predilection for the self-congratulatory, then Copenhagen Cowboy will work a treat. If the opposite is true, then buckle up, as this is about to be one wild yet extremely unpleasant ride."[24]
References
- ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa (2022-07-22). "Netflix Unveils Details of Nicolas Winding Refn's 'Copenhagen Cowboy'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa (2022-09-04). "Netflix Drops Trailer for 'Copenhagen Cowboy,' Nicolas Winding Refn on His Cathartic Experience Filming the Venice-Premiering Series (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – Copenhagen Cowboy on Netflix". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (2022-07-22). "'Drive' Director Nicolas Winding Refn Makes Danish Series 'Copenhagen Cowboy' for Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Breaking News - Nicolas Winding Refn Returns to Denmark with Netflix Series "Copenhagen Cowboy" | TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ a b c "Video: "Copenhagen Cowboy" Teaser Trailer Debut | TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ Lodderhose, Diana (2022-09-09). "'Copenhagen Cowboy': Nicolas Winding Refn Says Netflix Series Is A "Female Evolution" Of Characters From 'Valhalla Rising,' Drive' And 'Only God Forgives' — Venice". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ Booth, Ned (2022-09-09). "'Copenhagen Cowboy': Nicolas Winding Refn Says Netflix Series Is A "Female Evolution" Of Male Characters From His Earlier Work". theplaylist.net. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ^ a b c Tartaglione, Nancy (2022-11-23). "Netflix Sets Premiere Date For Nicolas Winding Refn's 'Copenhagen Cowboy'; Drops Official Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2022-07-22). "Netflix Unveils Nicolas Winding Refn's Homecoming Denmark-Set Series 'Copenhagen Cowboy'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (2022-09-04). "'Copenhagen Cowboy' Teaser: The Neon Lights Are Bright In First Look At Nicolas Winding Refn's Netflix Series – Venice". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ a b Roxborough, Scott (2022-09-04). "Venice: Things Get Bloody, and Beautiful, in Netflix's Teaser Trailer for Nicolas Winding Refn's 'Copenhagen Cowboy'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ Nicolas Winding Refn [@NicolasWR] (2021-07-08). "Dear Friends 🤠 Copenhagen Cowboy" (Tweet). Retrieved 2022-09-09 – via Twitter.
- ^ Nicolas Winding Refn [@nwrefn] (September 22, 2021). "#CopenhagenCowboy" – via Instagram.
- ^ Nicolas Winding Refn [@NicolasWR] (April 1, 2022). "Dear Friends🌟" (Tweet). Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Nicolas Winding Refn [@nwrefn] (April 2, 2022). "@cphcwby #CopenhagenCowboy #byNWR #cphcwby" – via Instagram.
- ^ a b Moore, Kasey (2022-09-07). "Nicolas Winding Refn's 'Copenhagen Cowboy' Coming to Netflix in December 2022". What's on Netflix. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ Slim, Christina Haugaard (2022-07-22). "Nicolas Winding Refn Returns To Denmark With Netflix Series Copenhagen Cowboy". Netflix. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ^ a b c Slim, Christina Haugaard; van't Klooster, Vivian (2022-09-04). "Copenhagen Cowboy Teaser Trailer Debut". Netflix. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ^ "Pig Killed for Scene in 'Drive' Director's New Netflix Series: PETA Says 'Cut!'". PETA. 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ^ Perez, Rodrigo (2021-12-11). "Nicolas Winding Refn's 'Copenhagen Cowboy' Is A Netflix Series Starring His Daughter PETA Reveals Through Complaint". theplaylist.net. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ^ Perez, Rodrigo (2022-09-04). "'Copenhagen Cowboy' Teaser Trailer: Nicolas Winding Refn Delivers A Neon-Drenched Crime Series For Netflix". theplaylist.net. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ^ Green, Steph (16 September 2022). "Copenhagen Cowboy: a long and Winding road". Sight & Sound. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Sales Ross, Rafaela (14 September 2022). "'Copenhagen Cowboy' Review: Nicolas Winding Refn's Take On the Superhero Genre Is Drenched In Neon-Lit Despair [Venice]". The Playlist. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
