What is Copycat Killer about? New Netflix series explained
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- 07 Apr 2023
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Copycat Killer, a new Taiwanese serial-killer thriller, has just dropped on Netflix – so, here’s what it’s about, who’s in the cast, and if it’s worth watching.
We have been obsessing over on-screen serial killers for decades, whether it’s Norman Bates in Psycho, Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, Ghostface in the Scream franchise, or Leatherface in the Texas Chainsaw movies.
Now, the genre has offered up something new for viewers to binge: Copycat Killer, a Chinese-language series featuring a “spate of grisly murders, a tenacious prosecutor, and a dangerous manipulator.”
With the show dropping on Netflix today, here’s everything you need to know.
What is Copycat Killer about?
Copycat Killer is based on Japanese author Miyabe Miyuki’s bestselling novel. Set in ’90s Taiwan, it follows the pursuit of a “serial killer who taps into the media interest over his murders and ruthlessly manipulates their victims” and treats “the police and the media like a puppet master.”
The synopsis, as per Netflix, reads: “Taking advantage of the widespread interest, the media-savvy serial killer turns the case into a national spectacle, fueling gossip and notoriety.
“A no-nonsense prosecutor, played by award-winning actor Wu Kang-ren, vows to solve the case only to realize that things are not what they seem. Meanwhile, the killer repeatedly makes a mockery of law and justice as he seeks to destroy peace and order in society.” Read More…
