Korean high school zombie drama All Of Us Are Dead starring Squid Games actress Lee Yoo-mi is tipped to be Netflix’s next blockbuster hit
Another ultra-violent Korean Netflix series is about to take the world by storm.
High school zombie drama All Of Us Are Dead is set to hit the streaming platform on January 28, and it’s already being called the next Squid Games.
The series centers around a high school that becomes ground zero for a zombie outbreak, and stars Squid Games actress Lee Yoo-mi.
The next hit? High school zombie drama All Of Us Are Dead (pictured) is set to hit Netflix on January 28, and it’s already being called the next Squid Games
Yoo-mi played Ji-yeong aka Player No. 240 in the blockbuster Korean drama and become a fan favourite with viewers despite her supporting role in the show.
‘All of Us Are Dead tells the story of a group of students trapped in their school amid a zombie outbreak, forced to band together for survival,’ Netflix said in a statement.
‘With thousands of students immediately contaminated (depicted in the most realistic and heart-racing visuals), it leaves only a few remaining alive on campus,’ it continues.
‘This series revolves around these students who are linked by a desire to survive along with betrayal and friendship in its most unlikely forms.’
Remember me? The series centers around a high school that becomes ground zero for a zombie outbreak, and stars Squid Games actress Lee Yoo-mi (pictured in Squid Games)
She’s back! Lee Yoo-mi is pictured in a scene from the All Of Us Are Dead trailer
An official trailer for the series has already racked up almost 7 million views in less than a week.
‘Korean films are absolutely terrifying…love them. “Train To Busan” has to be one of the finest horror films ever,’ commented one fan.
‘South Korea really does do zombies movies/shows the best. The acting and makeup is always so cool and not cringy. Also this trailer low key reminds me of the anime High School of the Dead,’ wrote another.
‘Finally, a show where people know how zombies work and defend themselves,’ added one.
Violent: ‘All of Us Are Dead tells the story of a group of students trapped in their school amid a zombie outbreak, forced to band together for survival,’ Netflix said in a statement
Fans of Netflix’s hit series Squid Game can breathe a sigh of relief after creator and director Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed the show would be back for a second season.
Speaking at a guild screening of Squid Game on Monday in Hollywood last year, Hwang told the Associated Press that the show’s rabid fanbase had left him with ‘no choice’ but to get to work on a second season.
Since its release in September, the South Korean dystopian drama has gone on to be become Netflix’s most-watched series ever, toppling the previous champion Bridgerton.
Popular: An official trailer for the series has already racked up almost 7 million views in less than a week
‘So there’s been so much pressure, so much demand and so much love for a second season. So I almost feel like you leave us no choice!’ Hwang said.
‘But I will say there will indeed be a second season. It’s in my head right now. I’m in the planning process currently,’ he continued.
The creator, who also directed every episode of the series, didn’t have much to say about the direction of a second season, but confirmed that Lee Jung-Jae would continue to be a major focus of the series.
Coming soon! Fans of Netflix’s hit series Squid Game can breathe a sigh of relief after creator and director Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed the show would be back for a second season
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