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Copycat Killer (other)
''Copycat Killer'' is a remix extended play by American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers. Copycat Killer may also refer to: * A copycat crime * ''Copycat Killer'', a 2002 Japanese film by Yoshimitsu Morita was a Japanese film director. He was known for his versatility, having directed satires, melodramas, crime thrillers, and pinku films. His most acclaimed films include The Family Game (1983), Sorekara (1985), Haru (1996), and Lost Parad ... * ''Copycat Killer'' (TV series), a 2023 Taiwanese television series * '' CopyCat Killers'', an American documentary-style television series {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copycat Killer
A copycat crime is a criminal act that is modeled after or inspired by a previous crime. It notably occurs after exposure to media content depicting said crimes, and/or a live criminal model. According to a study, copycat crime is a social phenomenon that persists and is prevalent enough to have an impact on the whole criminal landscape, primarily by influencing criminal tactics as opposed to criminal motive or the emergence of criminal traits. Copycat effect The copycat effect is the alleged tendency of sensational publicity about violent murders or suicides to result in more of the same through imitation. The term was first coined in the early 20th century, following crimes inspired by Jack the Ripper. Due to the increase of replicated crimes, criminologists soon began to believe that media coverage played a role in inspiring other criminals to commit crimes in a similar fashion, and even for non-criminals to begin committing crimes when they otherwise might not have done s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshimitsu Morita
was a Japanese film director. He was known for his versatility, having directed satires, melodramas, crime thrillers, and pinku films. His most acclaimed films include The Family Game (1983), Sorekara (1985), Haru (1996), and Lost Paradise (1997). Career Self-taught, first making shorts on 8 mm film during the 1970s, he made his feature film debut with ''No Yōna Mono'' ('' Something Like It'', 1981).Mark Schillin"Director Yoshimitsu Morita dies" ''Chicago Tribune'', 21 December 2011 In 1983 he won acclaim for his movie ''Kazoku Gēmu ( The Family Game)'', which was voted the best film of the year by Japanese critics in the ''Kinema Junpo'' magazine poll.Roger Mac"Yoshimitsu Morita: Director best known for 'The Family Game'" ''The Independent'', 3 January 2012 The magazine went on to vote it as the best Japanese film of the 1980s (in 2018) and as the 10th best Japanese film of all time (in 2009). This black comedy dealt with then-recent changes in the structure of Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copycat Killer (TV Series)
''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. The series was adapted from the 2001 novel ''The Copycat'' by Japanese writer Miyuki Miyabe. Synopsis In 1990s Taipei, prosecutor Kuo Hsiao-chi tries to track down a serial killer named "Noh". Cast * 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 ''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. '' Decider'' Joel Keller criticised the meandering plotlines in the first episode, noting that it made the story difficult to follow. ''South China Morning Post The ''South China Morning Post'' (''SCMP''), wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |