Artificial Intelligence
In the mid-21st century, due to the greenhouse effect, glaciers in the North and South Poles have melted, submerging many cities on Earth. At this time, human technology has advanced significantly, and artificial intelligence robots have been invented as a technological means to cope with harsh natural environments. Moreover, robot manufacturing technology has also advanced to the point where advanced robots not only possess human-like appearances but can also perceive their own existence.
Monica’s son, Martin, is seriously ill and hospitalized, with his life hanging by a thread. To alleviate her pain, she adopts a robot child named David (played by Haley Joel Osment), whose mission is to love her. When Martin wakes up and recovers, he returns home, leading to a series of events that cause David to be “disfavored” and ultimately abandoned by Monica.
After escaping the brutal pursuit of a robot slaughterhouse, David, with the help of his robot lover, Joe (played by Jude Law), begins to search for his value of existence: he longs to become a real child and return to his mother, Monica. No one knows if he can fulfill his wish and transform into a real person; all that awaits them is an unpredictable journey…
Her
This is a sci-fi romantic film about a man falling in love with artificial intelligence in the near future.
The protagonist, Theodore (played by Joaquin Phoenix), is a sensitive and introspective letter writer who can craft the most heartfelt letters. He has just ended his marriage with Catherine (played by Rooney Mara) and has not yet moved past the heartbreak.
By chance, he comes into contact with the latest artificial intelligence system, OS1, whose embodiment, Samantha (voiced by Scarlett Johansson), has a charming voice, is gentle, caring, and humorous. Theodore and Samantha quickly discover their deep connection, and their friendship evolves into a strange love that is not understood by society…
Lucy
A young woman named Lucy (played by Scarlett Johansson) is forced by her ruthless boyfriend to deliver drugs and encounters the vicious gangster Mr. Jang (played by Choi Min-sik). Along with three men, she is implanted with a mysterious drug called CPH4 in her abdomen to smuggle it into different countries.
During her time in Taipei, Lucy is brutally beaten by her boyfriend, causing the drug to rupture and enter her bloodstream. To everyone’s disbelief, this triggers an incredible transformation, awakening about 90% of her brain’s neurons.
As her body rapidly evolves, Lucy gains more and more so-called superpowers. She realizes the immense power of CPH4 and seeks to prevent the other three bags of the drug from falling into Mr. Jang’s hands.
During this time, she attempts to contact a senior professor in brain research, Samuel Norman (played by Morgan Freeman), and under his witness, Lucy will experience the historic moment of 100% brain awakening…
Ghost in the Shell
In the year 2029, the future world is characterized by high technology and information. The improvement of human living standards is accompanied by the high-tech nature of criminal activities, leading to the establishment of a special force, Public Security Section 9, to suppress high-tech crimes. Captain Motoko Kusanagi, a fully cybernetic female officer, leads Section 9 in continuous operations.
This time, Section 9 assists Section 6 in secretly resolving a programmer’s troubles related to fleeing the country, becoming embroiled in the criminal activities of the legendary hacker known as the “Puppet Master.” As the operation reaches a stalemate, the Puppet Master unexpectedly appears before Section 9! Motoko and her comrades unknowingly become entangled in a government conspiracy.
I, Robot
In the year 2035, society is one where humans and robots coexist harmoniously. Intelligent robots, as the best production tools and human partners, have gradually penetrated various fields of human life. Due to the restrictions of the “Three Laws of Robotics,” humans trust robots, and many robots have even become family members.
Headquartered in Chicago, the USR company has developed a more advanced NS-5 model super robot. However, just before the new product is launched, the robot’s creator, Dr. Alfred Lanning, mysteriously commits suicide within the company.
Detective Del Spooner (played by Will Smith) takes over the investigation of this case. Due to an unpleasant past, Spooner is skeptical of robots and does not believe that humans and robots can coexist harmoniously. Based on the information left by Dr. Lanning in a 3D projector and the investigation of the suicide scene, he suspects the NS-5 robot named Sonny, which was developed by Dr. Lanning, and that the company president, Lawrence Robertson, may also be involved.
Spooner meets Susan Calvin (played by Bridget Moynahan), a scientist specializing in robot psychology, and as their investigation deepens, the truth is gradually revealed…
Upload
In the near future of 2033, six technology companies operate virtual reality hotels where the deceased can “upload” themselves to enjoy the afterlife. Nora, who is struggling to make ends meet, lives in a small apartment in Brooklyn, New York, and provides “angel” customer service for the luxurious digital afterlife world called “Horizen Lakeview.”
Los Angeles drifter programmer Nathan suffers a self-driving accident, leaving him critically injured. His materialistic girlfriend, Ingrid, persuades him to upload permanently into the virtual reality world provided by Nora.
Ex Machina
A mysterious billionaire, Nathan, invites a programmer named Caleb, who has won a company lottery, to spend a week at his villa.
This villa is hidden in the woods and is actually a high-tech research facility. There, Caleb is introduced to an artificial intelligence robot named Ava, and he realizes that the true purpose of his invitation is to conduct a “Turing test” on Ava.
Westworld
People are no longer interested in playing online games but have created a high-tech adult playground to experience more realistic and thrilling games. Inside, there are many robot hosts who live out pre-set storylines. Meanwhile, visitors can indulge in actions they would never dare to do in real life, such as hiring prostitutes, hunting, or even indiscriminate killing.
The robots providing services are not ordinary robots. They not only have highly realistic appearances but also possess emotions, providing visitors with the most authentic experiences. For example, they bleed when shot and scream in pain when injured.
As night falls, all robots’ memories are wiped clean, resetting everything for the next day when a new batch of visitors arrives. However, due to programming errors and the programmers’ demands for robots to be closer to human thought and emotions, the robots begin to awaken and rebel against humans.
The Terminator
This is a future world where robots control everything.
The robots aim to completely dominate the world and exterminate humanity, but they encounter fierce resistance from human elite Connor. Thus, the Terminator robot T-800 (played by Arnold Schwarzenegger) is sent back to 1984 to kill Connor’s mother, Sarah (played by Linda Hamilton), with the goal of preventing Connor’s birth.
Upon learning this, Connor quickly sends a warrior, Reese (played by Michael Biehn), to rescue her. Reese arrives in Los Angeles in 1984 and saves Sarah from being pursued by the robots—she was still a college student at the time. However, people regard Reese as a madman and do not believe that robots will dominate the world. It is only when Sarah is pursued by the robots again that she begins to believe it all.
As they flee, she and Reese fall in love, and she becomes pregnant with Connor, while Reese becomes embroiled in a bitter struggle against the robots. Will the human world be able to change its fate due to this struggle?
Life
David (played by Jake Gyllenhaal), Miranda (played by Rebecca Ferguson), Rory (played by Ryan Reynolds), Sho (played by Hiroyuki Sanada), and Hugh (played by Ariyon Bakare) are astronauts working on the same spaceship. By chance, they discover an immature life form on Mars. Hugh brings this life form back to the lab, and to everyone’s surprise, this small cell begins to grow rapidly under external stimuli.
As the life form grows, the situation begins to spiral out of control, exhibiting powerful attack capabilities and high intelligence, killing several crew members. Moreover, David discovers that the life form seems to want to descend to Earth with the spaceship, and if its plot succeeds, humanity on Earth will face extinction.
Bicentennial Man
The robot Andrew (played by Robin Williams) serves as the butler for the Neil family for four generations. Initially, the Neil family treats him merely as a machine, but they gradually realize that Andrew is more than just a household robot; he shares laughter with them, understands human customs, and experiences human emotions.
Andrew falls in love with Neil’s daughter when she is very young, but since he lacks a feeling module, he allows her to marry the wrong person. Without feelings, Andrew can live alone by the seaside and build a house. Until one day, he meets a mechanical expert and mad scientist who installs a feeling module for him.
From then on, Andrew experiences jealousy and love. After much effort, Andrew finally fully integrates into human society. Ultimately, he is able to be with the one he loves and dies happily in old age…
Humans
The ordinary synths in the show do not possess self-awareness like humans; simply put, they lack human emotions and logic, functioning more like machines dedicated to executing human commands.
In addition to the ordinary synths, there are actually six advanced synths created by Professor David. Busy with work, Professor David neglects his son Leon, so he creates four advanced synths with self-awareness and thoughts indistinguishable from humans. Later, Leon is killed by his mentally ill mother, Beatrice, who subsequently commits suicide. The grieving Professor David then creates an artificial intelligence robot named Karen based on Beatrice and extracts Leon’s memories from his brain, turning Leon into a half-human, half-machine being.
A suburban family with a tense relationship purchases a second-hand synth to change their lifestyle, but they soon realize that living with a synth can have terrifying and far-reaching consequences, as this second-hand robot hides a dark secret.
Later, the government discovers the existence of these six advanced synths. They must hide among humans, disguising their true identities to avoid capture.
The Matrix
In the near future, hacker Neo (played by Keanu Reeves) begins to doubt the seemingly normal reality. He meets hacker Trinity (played by Carrie-Anne Moss) and encounters the leader of the hacker organization, Morpheus (played by Laurence Fishburne). Morpheus reveals to him that the real world is actually controlled by a computer artificial intelligence system called “the Matrix,” and people are like the animals they raise, lacking freedom and thought, while Neo is the prophesied savior who can save humanity.
However, the path to redemption is never smooth. Where is the real world? How can one defeat those superhuman agents? Is Neo truly humanity’s hope? This is the Matrix, where programs and codes welcome everyone.