SF8: Empty Body (2020)

Profile

• TV Movie: SF8: Empty Body (English title) / SF8: Human Proof (literal title)
• Revised romanization: Ingan Jeungmyung

• Hangul: 인간 증명
• Director: Kim Ui-Seok
• Writer: Iruka (short story), Kim Ui-Seok, Lee Han-Na
• Network: MBC
• Episodes: 1
• Release Date: October 2, 2020
• Runtime: Friday 22:10
• Language: Korean
• Country: South Korea

Synopsis

In a future when the human brain and AI can be connected, Hye Ra’s son dies in an accident but she manages to revive him by combining part of his brain with AI. One day, Hye Ra finds her son’s behavior is changing, and suspects that it started after the connection was made. While impersonating her son the AI deceives her and wipes out his soul. Empty Body made by Kim Ui Seok.

Notes

1. 8 film directors participated in “SF8,” with each person directing a 1 episode TV special. The genre of the specials deals with science fiction, including AI, AR (augmented reality), VR, and robot games.
2. Based on short story “Dokribui Odangye” by Iruka published in the short story collection novel “ Gwannaeboonsil” (published March 7, 2018 by Hubble).
3. SF8:
   1. SF8: The Prayer | Ganhojoong (MBC / 2020)
   2. SF8: Manxin (MBC / 2020)
   3. SF8: Joan’s Galaxy | Woojooin Joan (MBC / 2020)
   4. SF8: Blink (MBC / 2020)
   5. SF8: Baby It’s Over Outside | Iljooil Mane Saranghal Soon Eodda (MBC / 2020)
   6. SF8: White Crow | Hayan Ggamagwi (MBC / 2020)
   7. SF8: Love Virtually | Jeunggang Kongkakji (MBC / 2020)
   8. SF8: Empty Body | Ingan Jeungmyung (MBC / 2020)