Fabricated City

Fabricated City

Year: 2017

Runtime: 126 mins

Language: Korean

Director: Bae Jong

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Kwon Yoo is struggling with unemployment in the real world, but finds success as a leader in a virtual game. When he is falsely accused of murder, he must use his skills and the help of a skilled hacker named Yeo-Wool to clear his name and discover the truth behind the crime. Their investigation takes them through both the virtual and real worlds as they uncover a complex conspiracy.

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Timeline & Setting – Fabricated City (2017)

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Time period

Present day

The events occur in a modern era defined by smartphones, online gaming, and pervasive surveillance. The plot leverages contemporary criminal justice processes, media manipulation, and rapid digital evidence gathering. It portrays a near-future realism in everyday urban life driven by technology.

Location

Urban city center, City outskirts, Maximum-security prison, TV studio, Internet cafe

The story unfolds in a contemporary Korean metropolis, moving from crowded urban areas to a distant suburb where a high-tech safehouse operates, and into a TV studio. Key settings include a maximum-security prison where the protagonist is jailed, the internet cafe where he passes his days, and the apartment blocks used for surveillance. The locations illustrate a modern, interconnected city where technology and media shape public perception and justice.

🗺️ Urban city 🏙️ City outskirts 🏢 High-security 🎬 Media hub

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Main Characters – Fabricated City (2017)

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Kwon Yoo (Ji Chang-wook)

A former national taekwondo champion who spends most of his time in an Internet cafe playing online shooter games as 'Captain.' He is framed for the murder of a young girl, leading to a harsh prison sentence. He endures beatings, trains to reclaim his strength, and ultimately escapes with the help of his teammates to prove his innocence.

🎯 Determined 🛡️ Resilient 🧠 Resourceful

Yeo-wool (Shim Eun-kyung)

A resourceful member of the RESURRECTION team who investigates the case, uncovers irregularities in the evidence, and coordinates the group from her safehouse. She researches the crime spree, tracks down key leads, and assists in the plan to expose the truth.

🧭 Resourceful 🤝 Loyal 💡 Tech-savvy

Min Chun-sang (Oh Jung-se)

The public defender who defended Kwon Yoo but is revealed as the mastermind behind the framing. He uses a broad information network and a hidden command center to manufacture a narrative that implicates innocent victims. His manipulation extends to media and client networks, driving the conspiracy from behind the scenes.

🧠 Calculating 🗡️ Manipulative

Ma Deok-soo (Ma Duk-su) (Kim Sang-ho)

A gang leader who attacks Kwon Yoo in prison. He is a central figure in the criminal underworld and becomes a counterforce in the pursuit of truth as the plot reveals the extent of the conspiracy.

🗡️ Violent 🧭 Power-hungry

Kwon Yoo's Mother

A supportive figure who visits Kwon Yoo in prison and whose alleged suicide becomes a pivotal trigger for his dramatic escape and renewed fight for justice.

💔 Sacrificial 🫂 Protective

Noh Joon-young

A rising TV actor whose apartment is used to stage a crime scene; his death becomes a focal point in the investigation, revealing the web of manipulation surrounding the case.

🎭 Victim 🕵️‍♂️ Catalyst

Chairman Chu

Wealthy businessman whose daughter is involved in the crime and who hires Min to frame Kwon Yoo. He commands a powerful network that sustains the conspiracy.

💼 Powerful 🧠 Cunning

So

A girl named So who becomes the focal point of the crime narrative; the team tracks her to obtain necessary genetic evidence to disprove the fabricated crime.

🎯 Victim 🧭 Central to plot

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Major Themes – Fabricated City (2017)

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🔎 Truth vs Deception

A central thread is exposing a manufactured crime to reveal the real culprit. The narrative shows how staged scenes and manipulated evidence can mislead the public and the justice system. The protagonists gather real data, trace irregularities, and present facts to overturn a wrongful conviction. The theme emphasizes scrutiny, transparency, and accountability in a media-saturated society.

🤝 Teamwork

A diverse group of gamers and allies bands together to overturn the frame placed on Kwon Yoo. They pool resources, research inconsistencies, and coordinate a public information push to counter false narratives. The collaboration highlights loyalty, trust, and collective action against a powerful conspiracy. The RESURRECTION team model shows how non-traditional backgrounds can rally for justice.

🕊️ Freedom & Perseverance

Kwon Yoo endures imprisonment and a perilous breakout, driven by a vow to clear his name. The arc centers on resilience, self-improvement, and risk-taking to reclaim one's life. It frames freedom as earned through courage, strategic action, and defiance of corrupt systems. The story culminates in restoration of liberty and vindication.

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