The Predators: on Cyber Wreckers
South Korea | Korean, English | Film: 100min, TV: 60min*2 episodes | HD Video | Colororea | Film 100min, TV 60min*2 | 2K | Color
Logline
The global rise of cyber extremism has expanded beyond individual acts of malice, spreading into a vast industry and a social problem. At its center are the Cyber Wreckers. A new breed of predators has emerged—shaking the very order of the world.
Synopsis
In South Korea, a powerhouse of digital technology, Cyber Wreckers are running rampant—driving people to their deaths and overpowering mainstream media and political power. This documentary follows the perspectives of several women who, after a “particular incident,” come face-to-face with these forces—uncovering the hidden reality of a world consumed by manipulation and the frenzy of Super Chats. In a world digitally connected across the globe, we ask—can anyone stop these silent powers that have grown in strength?
Director KANG Jinseon
He is an award-winning television producer with a proven track record in producing a wide range of Korean documentaries and TV programs, including Family Persona, Father’s War, and Baek Jong-won Becomes Mayor.
Producer/Lead Director Yuno CHOI
She began her career as a documentary writer on programs such as MBC Special, later expanding into content development. She has planned and produced numerous factual and entertainment formats, earning multiple awards and leading international format sales. Currently, she is a creator and the head of a content production company, operating a one-stop production system as a producer.
Due to the conceptual nature of the film, pseudonyms are used for the producer and production company to ensure protection.
Producer Gary Byungseok KAM
A documentary producer, international mentor, and director, he planned and produced In the Absence—the first Korean documentary ever nominated for an Academy Award, Planet of Snail (directed by Seung-jun Yi)—the first Asian documentary to win the Grand Prize at IDFA in 2011, and Crossing Beyond—the official film of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.