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== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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In real life Kwon Yoo ([[Ji Chang-wook]]), formerly a national Taekwondo champion, is just an unemployed man who lives day by day by eating cup noodles in real life, but in the virtual game world he is the best leader. Kwon Yoo is then framed for a murder. With the help of hacker Yeo Wool ([[Shim Eun-kyung]]), he tries to uncover the truth behind the murder case. Kwon Yoo finds that a high profile person had actually committed the murder for which he was framed. His lawyer, Min Cheon-sang([[Oh Jung-se]]) helped the murderer by ordering his operatives to alter the murder scene such that it contained Kwon Yoo's fingerprints. Kwon Yoo's team in the virtual game helps him to take revenge on Min Cheon-sang. The film ends with the revelation of Kwon Yoo's innocence while Min Cheon-sang is arrested and sent to jail.
In real life Kwon Yoo ([[Ji Chang-wook]]), formerly a national Taekwondo champion, is just an unemployed man who lives day by day by eating cup noodles in real life, but in the virtual game world he is the best leader. Kwon Yoo is then framed for a murder. With the help of hacker Yeo Wool ([[Shim Eun-kyung]]), he tries to uncover the truth behind the murder case. Kwon Yoo finds that a high profile person had actually committed the murder for which he was framed. His lawyer, Min Cheon-sang([[Oh Jung-se]]) helped the murderer by ordering his operatives to alter the murder scene such that it contained Kwon Yoo's fingerprints. Kwon Yoo's team in the virtual game helps him to take revenge on Min Cheon-sang.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==

Revision as of 18:09, 8 May 2019

Fabricated City
Promotional Poster
Directed byPark Kwang-hyun
Screenplay byPark Kwang-hyun
Produced byKim Hyun-cheol
Jang Yeong-hwan
StarringJi Chang-wook
Shim Eun-kyung
Ahn Jae-hong
CinematographyNam Dong-geun
Edited byKim Jin-oh
Music byKim Tae-seong
Production
company
TPS Company
Distributed byCJ Entertainment
Release date
  • February 9, 2017 (2017-02-09)
Running time
126 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$18 million[1]

Fabricated City (Korean: 조작된 도시; RR: Jojakdoen Doshi; lit. "Manipulated City") is a 2017 South Korean action thriller film directed by Park Kwang-hyun and starring Ji Chang-wook, Shim Eun-kyung and Ahn Jae-hong. The film was released on February 9, 2017.[2][3][4]

Plot

In real life Kwon Yoo (Ji Chang-wook), formerly a national Taekwondo champion, is just an unemployed man who lives day by day by eating cup noodles in real life, but in the virtual game world he is the best leader. Kwon Yoo is then framed for a murder. With the help of hacker Yeo Wool (Shim Eun-kyung), he tries to uncover the truth behind the murder case. Kwon Yoo finds that a high profile person had actually committed the murder for which he was framed. His lawyer, Min Cheon-sang(Oh Jung-se) helped the murderer by ordering his operatives to alter the murder scene such that it contained Kwon Yoo's fingerprints. Kwon Yoo's team in the virtual game helps him to take revenge on Min Cheon-sang.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Others

  • Kahlid Elijah Tapia
  • Park Kyung-hye
  • Jung Soo-man
  • Yoo Seung-ok[8]
  • Bae Min-jung
  • Han Ji-eun
  • Lee Ha-nui
  • Woo Hyun

Production

The film marks director Park Kwang-hyun's return after directing the hit film Welcome to Dongmakgol 12 years ago.[9] The film also marks Ji Chang-wook's film debut as lead actor.[10]

Filming began on July 1, 2015 in Yongsan, Seoul, South Korea and finished on December 29, 2015 in Seoul.[11][12][13][14]

According to CJ Entertainment will be opening in 31 countries including five where it will be distributed directly by CJ. The film was sold to 26 regions at the European Film Market held during the Berlin International Film Festival. The film will launch in Australia and New Zealand in February, Hong Kong in March, Malaysia in April and Thailand in May. It will also be shown in Taiwan, Italy and India, Vietnam, Indonesia and North America.[15]

Reception

The film topped local box office and surpassed 1 million admissions on its opening weekend.[16] The Hollywood Reporter praised the film for its action scenes but called the plot ungainly. Similarly, Screen Anarchy called the film a mediocre piece hidden behind big-budget thrills.[17][18]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2017 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards[19] Best New Actor Ji Chang-wook Nominated
Most Popular Actor Nominated
2017 Korean Film Shining Star Awards Popularity Award Ahn Jae-hong Won

References

  1. ^ http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20150964
  2. ^ "'亞스타' 지창욱, '조작된 도시'로 11년 만에 스크린 출사표 : 스포츠조선". sports.chosun.com. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  3. ^ "지창욱·심은경, '동막골' 감독과 시너지 낼까? : 스포츠동아". sports.donga.com. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  4. ^ "심은경, 이런 모습 처음이야..'조작된 도시' 포스터 공개 – 스타뉴스". star.mt.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  5. ^ "지창욱·심은경 '조작된 도시' 캐스팅 확정..1일 크랭크인". TV리포트 (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  6. ^ "지창욱-심은경 새 영화에서 호흡 맞춘다…어떤 역할?". Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  7. ^ "'봉블리' 안재홍, '조작된 도시' 합류…유쾌X능청 매력 한 번 더". Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  8. ^ "유승옥, 중국 전통의상 입고 맵시". Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  9. ^ "'Fabricated City': Losers' thrilling rebellion against irrational world". Kpop Herald. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  10. ^ "Films drift into alternate realities of dreams and games". Kpop Herald. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  11. ^ KpopFighting. "Ji Chang Wook begins filming his movie 'Fabricated City'". Kpop Fighting!. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  12. ^ "'Fabricated City' Cranks In". BNTNews UK. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  13. ^ "Shooting for the movie Fabricated City has completed – 겟잇케이겟잇케이". www.getitk.com. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  14. ^ "스포츠월드". '조작된 도시' 지창욱, 게임 VS 현실 '반전 이중 생활' – 스포츠월드. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  15. ^ "'Fabricated City' to open in 31 cities worldwide". Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  16. ^ "'Fabricated City' tops weekend with strong 896,606 debut". Yonhap. 13 February 2017.
  17. ^ "'Fabricated City': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 February 2017.
  18. ^ "Review: FABRICATED CITY, Mediocrity Hidden Behind Big-Budget Thrills". Screen Anarchy. 22 February 2017.
  19. ^ "53회 백상 예술대상". Retrieved 2017-04-15.
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