Copycat Killer (TV series)
| Copycat Killer | |
|---|---|
| 模仿犯 | |
| Genre | Crime thriller |
| Based on | The Copycat by Miyuki Miyabe |
| Starring | Wu Kang-ren |
| Country of origin | Taiwan |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Editor | Shieh Meng-ju |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | March 31, 2023 |
Copycat Killer (模仿犯) is a Taiwanese crime thriller series that was released on Netflix on March 31, 2023. Set in 1990s Taipei, the series stars Wu Kang-ren as a prosecutor trying to track down a serial killer.[1][2] The series was adapted from the 2001 novel The Copycat by Japanese writer Miyuki Miyabe.[3]
Synopsis
[edit]In 1990s Taipei, prosecutor Kuo Hsiao-chi tries to track down a serial killer named "Noh".[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Wu Kang-ren as Kuo Hsiao-chi
- Tuo Tsung-Hua as Shang-Yong Lin
- Cammy Chiang as Yen-Jhen Lu
- Chia-Yen Ko
- Hsia Teng-hung
- Fandy Fan
- Ruby Lin as Ya-Cih Yao
Critical reception
[edit]Cinema Express' Mrinal Rajaram gave the series 3.5 stars out of 5, praising the "multifaceted" exploration of its theme, but noting that the series was too drawn out.[4] Decider's Joel Keller criticised the meandering plotlines in the first episode, noting that it made the story difficult to follow.[5] South China Morning Post's James Marsh praised the performances, calling Wu "perfectly cast as the white knight prosecutor".[6]
Copycat Killer won four awards at the 58th Golden Bell Awards including "Most Popular Drama Series".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lim Ruey Yan (April 12, 2023). "Copycat Killer is first Taiwan series on Netflix's Global Top 10 chart for non-English television". The Straits Times. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Staff writer, with CNA (April 24, 2023). "Taiwanese thriller show makes Netflix's top list". Taipei Times. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Staff Writer, with CNA (October 23, 2023). "58th Golden Bell Awards sees four-way tie". Taipei Times. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ Rajaram, Mrinal (April 3, 2023). "Copycat Killer Series Review: A layered series about violence and the long arm of the law". Cinema Express. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ Keller, Joel (March 31, 2023). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Copycat Killer' On Netflix, A Thriller About A Serial Killer Playing Games With Cops, Prosecutors And The Media". Decider. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ Marsh, James (March 29, 2023). "Netflix drama Copycat Killer: Taiwanese whodunit about a media-savvy murderer, starring Wu Kang-ren, Alice Ko and Ruby Lin, keeps viewers guessing". South China Morning Post. Retrieved November 28, 2023.