Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg

A goofy, heartfelt sci-fi romp where a robot cop learns about love and loyalty in a quirky village.

Directed by

Jeffrey Lau Chun-wai

Genres

Action, Comedy, Science fiction

Starring

Alex Fong Lik-sun, Hu Jun, Sun Li

Overview

The film takes place in 2046. The Chinese government has created the first cybernetic organism, K1, programmed with sophisticated social conscience, ideal for police applications. Initially deployed in a remote village for testing, K1, is loved by the villagers, and performs all duties and expectations flawlessly, except one. Su Mei, a fellow police officer falls in love with K1, creating a problem as cyborgs are not programmed to feel such feelings. Meanwhile, another cyborg, K88, disappears after suffering a neural meltdown, and K1 is called in to hunt down the renegade robot....

How it feels

Whimsical, romantic, earnest and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Identity, love, loyalty, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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