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Copycat Killer (TV series)

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Copycat Killer
模仿犯
GenreCrime thriller
Based onThe Copycat
by Miyuki Miyabe
StarringWu Kang-ren
Country of originTaiwan
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
EditorShieh Meng-ju
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)

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

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In 1990s Taipei, prosecutor Kuo Hsiao-chi tries to track down a serial killer named "Noh".[1][2]

Cast

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Critical reception

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Staff writer, with CNA (April 24, 2023). "Taiwanese thriller show makes Netflix's top list". Taipei Times. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Staff Writer, with CNA (October 23, 2023). "58th Golden Bell Awards sees four-way tie". Taipei Times. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.