Tang Wei is seen in this still cut from “Wonderland” provided by Acemaker Movieworks on June 3, 2024. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, June 3 (Korea Bizwire) — When the Hollywood sci-fi film “Her” was released over a decade ago, its story about a man forming an unlikely relationship with his artificial intelligence assistant seemed so futuristic that few moviegoers took it seriously. As AI technologies advance at an alarming speed, however, audiences might leave theaters wondering whether they would subscribe to a service that keeps deceased loved ones alive in a virtual form, as depicted in the upcoming movie “Wonderland.
” It now seems like a question of when, not if, such technology will become available. Director Kim Tae-yong’s new sci-fi fantasy depicts a future where people can stay in contact with deceased loved ones through a video call service offered by a company called Wonderland. The film follows two primary characters: Baili (Tang Wei) and Jung-in (Bae Suzy).
The former subscribes to the service for her young daughter, who is left behind after Baili succumbs to a terminal illness, while the latter utilizes the service to connect with her boyfriend Tae-ju (Park Bo-gum), who falls into a coma following an accident. Through the service, Baili shares her everyday life with her daughter as if she were still alive and well, portraying herself as an archaeologist excavating ancient relics in a remote desert. However, Baili, existing only in the world cre.
