The movie ‘Zombie Daughter’ has raised the expectations of potential viewers by releasing a ‘training log’ video containing exciting behind-the-scenes footage from the filming site.’Zombie Daughter’, which will be released on the 30th, is a comical film about a doting father who embarks on top-secret training to protect his daughter who has become the world’s last remaining zombie.

Perfect synchronization straight out of a comic book

First, the synchronization of the actors who seem to have been ripped from the original work catches the eye.Jo Jung-seok, who plays the father Jung-hwan who sets out to tame his zombie daughter, is said to have said, “Is this me?” as soon as he read the script, raising expectations for his realistic acting.Lee Jung-eun, who plays the grandmother Bam-soon, who received rave reviews from the actors and production staff who said she seemed like “someone straight out of a comic book,” adds vitality to the play with special makeup, wire action, and even ad-lib.Jo Yeo-jeong, who plays Jung-hwan’s first love and zombie hunter Yeon-hwa, lovably portrays a multifaceted character, and Yoon Kyung-ho, who is Jo Jung-seok’s real-life friend, plays Jung-hwan’s strong supporter Dong-bae and shows great chemistry.Choi Yu-ri, who plays the zombie daughter Su-ah, reportedly surprised the set with her perfect transformation into a zombie in both visual and acting.

The best details of creating a zombie filled with joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure

The second is the top-notch detail completed by the country’s leading production team.Choreographer Jeon Young, the number one K -zombie choreographer of “Kingdom,” “Gokseong,” and “Train to Busan,” emphasized the difference from existing zombie films, saying, “Each zombie has joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure.” Under his direction, Choi Yu-ri’s efforts, referencing animal movements, were added to create the lovable zombies unique to “Zombie Daughter.” Meanwhile, Jo Tae-hee, the makeup director of “Now at Our School” and “The Battle of Jeon, Ran,” utilized special lenses in stages 1 to 4 depending on “Soo-ah’s” emotions and situations, and Chae Kyung-sun, the art director of the “Squid Game” series and “Exit,” delicately recreated “Bam-soon’s” house that would actually be in a seaside village to bring “the feeling of turning the pages of a storybook,” making not only the actors but also the audience immersed.

O Fantastic Teamwork

The fantastic chemistry between the main characters of ‘Zombie Daughter’ cannot be left out either.”Everyone was inferior to each other, making each other laugh” (Cho Yeo-jeong), “The overall teamwork was really great” (Yoon Kyung-ho), “We gradually became like a real family” (Choi Yu-ri), etc.The on-site atmosphere was filled with cheerful laughter and warm chemistry, increasing the anticipation for the movie ‘Zombie Daughter’, which was completed with ‘real’ family chemistry.


Reporter Seungmi smlee@donga.com

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