Fabricated City
| Fabricated City | |
|---|---|
 Promotional Poster | |
| Directed by | Park Kwang-hyun |
| Screenplay by | Park Kwang-hyun |
| Produced by | Kim Hyun-cheol Jang Yeong-hwan |
| Starring | Ji Chang-wook Shim Eun-kyung Ahn Jae-hong |
| Cinematography | Nam Dong-geun |
| Edited by | Kim Jin-oh |
| Music by | Kim Tae-seong |
Production company | TPS Company |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$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
 | This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. (August 2018) |
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.
Cast
Main
- Ji Chang-wook as Kwon Yoo[5]
- Shim Eun-kyung as Yeo-wool[6]
- Ahn Jae-hong as Demolition[7]
Supporting
- Oh Jung-se as Min Cheon-sang
- Kim Sang-ho as Ma Deok-soo
- Kim Ki-cheon as Beauty of space
- Kim Min-kyo as Daoshi Yong
- Choi Gwi-hwa as Prison warden
- Geum Kwang-san as Ma Deok-soo's right-hand man
- Kim Seul-gi as Eun-Pye
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
- ^ http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20150964
- ^ "'亞스타' 지창욱, '조작된 도시'로 11년 만에 스크린 출사표 : 스포츠조선". sports.chosun.com. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ "지창욱·심은경, '동막골' 감독과 시너지 낼까? : 스포츠동아". sports.donga.com. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ "심은경, 이런 모습 처음이야..'조작된 도시' 포스터 공개 – 스타뉴스". star.mt.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ "지창욱·심은경 '조작된 도시' 캐스팅 확정..1일 크랭크인". TV리포트 (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ "지창욱-심은경 새 영화에서 호흡 맞춘다…어떤 역할?". Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ "'봉블리' 안재홍, '조작된 도시' 합류…유쾌X능청 매력 한 번 더". Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ "유승옥, 중국 전통의상 입고 맵시". Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ "'Fabricated City': Losers' thrilling rebellion against irrational world". Kpop Herald. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- ^ "Films drift into alternate realities of dreams and games". Kpop Herald. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- ^ KpopFighting. "Ji Chang Wook begins filming his movie 'Fabricated City'". Kpop Fighting!. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ "'Fabricated City' Cranks In". BNTNews UK. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ "Shooting for the movie Fabricated City has completed – 겟잇케이겟잇케이". www.getitk.com. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ "스포츠월드". '조작된 도시' 지창욱, 게임 VS 현실 '반전 이중 생활' – 스포츠월드. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ "'Fabricated City' to open in 31 cities worldwide". Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- ^ "'Fabricated City' tops weekend with strong 896,606 debut". Yonhap. 13 February 2017.
- ^ "'Fabricated City': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 February 2017.
- ^ "Review: FABRICATED CITY, Mediocrity Hidden Behind Big-Budget Thrills". Screen Anarchy. 22 February 2017.
- ^ "53회 백상 예술대상". Retrieved 2017-04-15.
