The Mimicry
2023, Chinese. Directed by Chung Yu-Lin.
This film is an adaptation of a short story of the same name, written by Kao Yi-feng. It tells the story of a green scarab beetle who has transformed into human form. As in the book, he is named "Vitamin." Vitamin surreptitiously enters people's apartments and observes and imitates human behavior. Through Vitamin's perspective as a bystander, the plot leads the audience to explore the unknown stories of various residents. However, Vitamin cannot understand the complex thoughts and desires of humans, and his short encounter with one person is fraught with doubt, conflict, and despair.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 29 April 2023
- Original title
- 綠金龜的模仿犯
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Chung Yu-Lin
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How long is The Mimicry?
The Mimicry runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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The Mimicry isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 April 2023. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mimicry?
If you liked The Mimicry, try How Sarah Got Her Wings, Girl in the Box, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault.
Who directed The Mimicry?
The Mimicry (2023) was directed by Chung Yu-Lin and stars Xie Zhang-ying, Huang Pei-jia, Zong-Hua Yang.