Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- suspenseful
- stylized
- action movie night
- weekend thriller binge
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's energetic action and big-budget thrills while finding its plot ungainly and underdeveloped.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kwon's exceptional gamer abilities and his allies' technological coordination directly support the investigation and action sequences.
Kwon is framed for murder through a fabricated case and must dismantle the constructed accusation against him.
The film combines gaming, hacking, electronic scoring, and slick digitally inflected chase sequences.
After imprisonment for a murder he did not commit, Kwon works with allies to identify the real culprit and prove his innocence.
Films like Fabricated City, and why
The Man from Nowhere
high-octane korean action thriller with inventive set pieces, criminal conspiracy, and a falsely accused protagonist
The Suspect
slick action thriller driven by pursuit, conspiracy, and a protagonist fighting powerful criminal forces
The Villainess
fast-paced crime thriller blending team-based action, hacking, and an underdog challenge to institutional power
A Hard Day
stylized korean action film with relentless pacing, charismatic performers, and elaborate chase sequences
Movie Details
- Director
- Bae Jong
- Release Date
- 2017-02-09
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (369)
Cast
- Ji Chang-wook
- Shim Eun-kyung
- Oh Jung-se
- Ahn Jae-hong
- Kim Sang-ho
- Kim Min-kyo
- Lee Hanee
- Kim Ho-jung
- Kim Seul-gi
- Woo Hyeon
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fabricated City about?
- A gifted gamer framed for murder mobilizes an unconventional team to turn a digital-age conspiracy against its architect.
- What is Fabricated City like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fabricated City as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Fabricated City violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Fabricated City as brutal.
- What did critics think of Fabricated City?
- Critics broadly praised the film's energetic action and big-budget thrills while finding its plot ungainly and underdeveloped.
- Which films are like Fabricated City?
- Films with a similar feel include The Man from Nowhere, The Suspect, The Villainess, and A Hard Day.
- How long is Fabricated City?
- Fabricated City runs 126 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fabricated City?
- In United States, Fabricated City is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
