‘Zombie Daughter’, which announced the return of ‘summer theater powerhouse’ Jo Jung-seok, is raising expectations by releasing a teaser trailer.

‘Zombie Daughter’ (My Daughter Who Became a Zombie), which will be released in July, is a comic film that tells the story of a doting father who embarks on top-secret training to protect his daughter who has become the world’s last remaining zombie.Jo Jung-seok, Lee Jung-eun, Jo Yeo-jeong, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Choi Yu-ri star, and it is directed by Pil Gam-seong who directed ‘Hostage’ and ‘A Fateful Day ‘.

The teaser trailer that was recently released presents Jo Jung-seok’s clever acting from the beginning, where he imitates a zombie and escapes a life-or-death crisis, giving rise to pleasant laughter, and raises expectations for his activities, which have been in charge of summer theaters, with the copy, “Jo Jung-seok is back this summer.” Jung-hwan(Jo Jung-seok)visits Eunbong-ri, a seaside village where his mother, Bam-soon(Lee Jung-eun), lives, to protect his daughter Soo-ah(Choi Yu-ri), who has become the last remaining zombie in the world.The scene where Jung-hwan naturally subdues Soo-ah, who is trying to bite her, piques curiosity, while the adorable pet cat Ae-yong is finally revealed to be watching him, drawing attention.

Meanwhile, the appearance of Yeon-hwa(Jo Yeo-jeong), her first love who hates zombies and asks, “Is there any zombie I can catch and kill?” foreshadows a crisis for Jeong-hwan’s family, creating tension.Jeong-hwan is afraid of zombies, but he begins to tame his zombie daughter in earnest with his friend Dong-bae(Yoon Kyung-ho), who claims to be his strong supporter.From basic greeting etiquette to gymnastics, dancing, and even biting training, the training is thrilling yet exciting, and Jo Jung-seok’s realistic comedic acting, perfectly blending in with the role of a “daughter-fooling dad,” shines, while Lee Jung-eun’s appearance, who shows 100% synchronization with the original webtoon’s Bamsoon, elicits admiration.


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