The highly anticipated film 'My Daughter is a Zombie' (directed by Pil Gam-seong, distributed by NEW, produced by Studio N) released a training diary video capturing the exciting behind-the-scenes footage.
'My Daughter is a Zombie', a comic drama about a father who begins secret training to protect his daughter, who has become the last remaining zombie in the world, captivates attention by releasing its training diary video.
1. Perfect synchronization that looks like it was pulled from a comic!
First, the actors' synchronization, which seems to have come right out of the original work, grabs attention. Jo Jung-seok, who plays the father 'Jeong-hwan' trying to train zombies, reportedly said, "This is me!" upon reading the script, raising expectations for realistic acting. Lee Jeong-eun, who plays grandmother 'Bamseon' and received accolades for being "like a person who came out of a comic," adds vitality to the film by showcasing special makeup, wire action, and fiery ad-libs. Jo Yeo-jeong, who plays 'Yeon-hwa', Jeong-hwan's first love and a zombie hunter, charmingly depicts a multifaceted character. Yoon Kyung-ho, a close friend of Jo Jung-seok, takes on the role of 'Dong-bae', Jeong-hwan's reliable assistant, demonstrating a perfect chemistry. Choi Yu-ri, who plays zombie 'Soo-ah', reportedly surprised everyone on set by perfectly transforming into a zombie in both appearance and acting.
2. The best details capturing the joys and sorrows of zombies!
Secondly, the best details completed by Korea's representative production team stand out. Jeon Young, the choreographer known as the best in K-zombie films such as 'Kingdom', 'The Wailing', and 'Train to Busan', emphasized the differentiating point from existing zombie films by saying, "Each zombie embodies joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure." Under his direction, Choi Yu-ri's efforts, inspired by animal movements, resulted in the creation of charming zombies unique to 'My Daughter is a Zombie'. Meanwhile, Jo Tae-hee, the makeup director for 'All of Us Are Dead' and 'The King's Affection', utilized special lenses segmented into levels 1 to 4 according to 'Soo-ah's emotions and situations. Chae Kyung-sun, the art director from the series 'Squid Game' and 'Exit', meticulously designed 'Bamseon's' house to feel like a real seaside village, capturing the feeling of "turning the pages of a fairy tale" and allowing both actors and audiences to immerse themselves.
3. Awesome teamwork! Fantastic chemistry!
Finally, the fantastic chemistry created by the leads of 'My Daughter is a Zombie' cannot be overlooked. "Each of us trying to outdo each other created a funny atmosphere" (Jo Yeo-jeong), "The overall teamwork was truly awesome" (Yoon Kyung-ho), "We gradually blended in like a real family" (Choi Yu-ri) - these comments reflect the cheerful laughter and harmonious chemistry that filled the set, amplifying expectations for the film 'My Daughter is a Zombie', completed with genuine family chemistry.
Armed with perfect synchronization, the best details, and fantastic chemistry, the film 'My Daughter is a Zombie' will hit theaters nationwide on July 30.
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