UKI

In a sequel to the provocative 2000 cyberpunk fantasy I.K.U., Shu Lea Cheang merges live action with animation generated with gaming software in UKI, which finds the now-defunct replicant Reiko abandoned in Etrashville, a giant dumping ground for technological waste. Meanwhile, a besieged diner serves as a meeting place for humans infected with red blood cells re-engineered by GENOM Co.—and for time-traversing hackers working to uncover the company’s schemes. A parable of resilience and rebirth, UKI demonstrates the continued vitality of Cheang’s forward-thinking, boundary-pushing vision.