Opening with overwhelming box office No. 1 and recording the highest opening score of the year, the film 'My Daughter is a Zombie' (distributed by NEW, produced by Studio N, directed by Pil Gam-seong) has unveiled fascinating trivia.
# A story of 'Dong-tor' Yoon Kyung-ho, who triggered laughter and nearly became 'Harley Quinn'
In order to revive the memories of his daughter 'Soo-a' (Choi Yu-ri), who has turned into a zombie, 'Jeong-hwan' (Jo Jung-seok) and 'Dong-bae' (Yoon Kyung-ho) decide to go to the amusement park, her favorite place. The overwhelming visual of 'Dong-bae' appearing in 'Thor' cosplay to receive a discount for admission to the amusement park is the number one laugh button of 'My Daughter is a Zombie'. Furthermore, 'Bam-soon' (Lee Jeong-eun)'s witty ad-lib, 'Thor? Isn't that a little crazy?' adds to the audience's laughter. Yoon Kyung-ho noted that there's an unexpected behind-the-scenes story regarding 'Dong-bae's' 'Thor' makeup, as he was originally supposed to be 'Harley Quinn'. During discussions referencing the 'Harley Quinn' character, director Pil Gam-seong suggested 'Thor' for a more natural flow, leading to the birth of 'Dong-tor'.
# What's the secret behind the incredible synchronization of 'Bam-soon', who looks like she jumped out of the original work?
Lee Jeong-eun, who plays the grandmother 'Bam-soon', has generated considerable buzz since the trailer's release due to her unparalleled synchronization with the original work. Not only does she perfectly reproduce the visuals of the original, but high-level special makeup was also employed to portray a character much older than the actual actress's age. The makeup team first contemplated 'what age group should the grandmother appear as,' conducting numerous makeup tests across various age groups. Each testing process took five hours, a lengthy endeavor. Through endless discussions between Lee Jeong-eun and director Pil Gam-seong, the remarkable 'man-tear grandmother' (the literal translation of '만찢할머니') was completed, emphasizing the charming appeal of 'Bam-soon'.
# The adaptation set in Namhae, writer Lee Yoon-chang & director Pil Gam-seong make a connection!
The story of 'My Daughter is a Zombie' begins in earnest when 'Jeong-hwan' arrives in his hometown, Yeonbong-ri, to hide 'Soo-a', who has turned into a zombie. Director Pil Gam-seong, thinking, 'it would create an interesting picture if a zombie were hidden in a quiet and beautiful seaside village,' moved the location from the original mountain village to a seaside village in the film. After scouring beaches across the country, Namhae was chosen as the primary filming location, and under the hands of production designer Chae Gyeong-seon, the warm and cozy 'Bam-soon' house, reminiscent of 'turning the pages of a storybook,' was built. Interestingly, writer Lee Yoon-chang's hometown, who illustrated the original, is indeed Namhae. Director Pil Gam-seong was also surprised to learn this fact later.
To protect his daughter, who has become the last zombie in the world, a doting dad embarks on secret training in the comedic drama 'My Daughter is a Zombie', which is currently being screened in theaters nationwide.
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