わずか３分１６秒のうちに殺人犯に仕立てられた主人公クォン。次々に出てくる思いもよらない証拠。全ては何者かに仕組まれたかのように彼を犯人として導いていく―まったく身に覚えのない罪を着せられたクォンは、仲間から黒幕の存在を告げられる。クォンの元に、この仕組まれた殺人の実態を暴くためそれぞれの特技を持ったゲーマー仲間５人が集結。次々と明らかになる真実に伴い、ある男の存在が浮かび上がる。しかし、その存在を知ったとき、男の恐るべき力を目の当たりにするのだった。 街全体を操作する巨大な力を持った男に、たった６人で立ち向かうゲーマーたち。果たして彼らに勝機はあるのか！？
What an absolute banger of an action movie. Fabricated City brings a slick high-tech aesthetic, relentless pacing, and some seriously wild action set pieces — especially the chase scenes, which go hard. The cast has tons of charisma, and the electronic score fits the whole vibe perfectly. The story feels a little rushed at first, and a few side characters could’ve used more development, but once the film locks in, it barely matters. The mix of suspense, team dynamics, and creatively over-the-top action just works for me. What’s especially cool is that a lot of those smaller issues get smoothed out in The Manipulated, the series built on the film. It expands the characters, gives the world more room to breathe, and pushes some of the film’s ideas even further. Plus, you’ve got Ji Chang-wook again as the relentlessly hunted protagonist, which ties it together nicely. All in all, a hugely entertaining, high-energy action ride — and honestly even better when paired with the series.
