Non siamo più vivi (2022)

Outbreak at Hyosan High

ALL OF US ARE DEAD was a great and intense S. Korean zombie series. While it definitely held true to the gory nature of the zombie genre, it was also laced with a lot of unique characters and backgrounds. I was initially worried that the larger cast might make it less relatable or moving (ie when someone dies and you never got to know the character or their motives, therefore there feels less connection and empathy with the audience) but thankfully, you do really start to get an idea of everyone before things go down and during as well. It's actually the opposite case when you actually care a lot for many of them and then they start to die and it really yanks at the heartstrings.

The director / writers really did a great job at portraying the vast array of different characters and personalities and you really start rooting for some right off the bat. Many of them have their own struggles in their personal lives and the series gives you glimpses into their lives and the drama going on all the while amping up the tension and stakes as the zombie plot escalates around them.

There are some difficult and dark subject matter in this as well, aside from the violence, gore and zombie cannibalism, (such as bullying, humiliation, sexual harassment, cruelty, teen pregnancy, suicide, assault, adult language etc.) This series is pretty mature and graphic in nature and not for younger viewers. And yes, being a zombie show there's lots of violence, blood, gore, biting, eating people, self defense etc.

Overall, this was a great adrenaline fueled watch and sadly not an hopeful one at that, as many characters do die, but what do you expect from a zombie apocalypse? Not sure if there can be another season, but hopefully. Really enjoyed this one.

NOTE: It says Season 2 coming!

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enjoyable watch, could have been better though

i think that as a whole this drama was good, yes there were plotholes here and there, yes some of the characters didnt get any good character development and their role seemed pointless, but despite this i still wanted to watch till the end and i really did like (most) of the cast !

i think that there were areas that could have been explored more eg the archery team members i forgot their names… and i think that onjo’s dad’s plot was poorly written.. the ending also was kinda disappointing but maybe there will be a season 2? idk..

bearing in mind how young a lot of the cast were, especially as it was filmed in 2020 (i think) , i think they all did really well !!

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Disappointing

I think a lot of the good talent in this series was underused. The writing was sloppy and superficial in trying to pull the heartstrings of the viewer. They spend much time on less important characters than focusing on the leads. The storyline is everywhere, following lesser characters instead of fleshing out the leads and giving the viewers time to get to know and care for the main leads. People disappear and reappear making the storyline choppy and frustrating. In 12 episodes this series could have been wrapped up tightly and neatly. Instead we got a lot of jerk kids whom we barely knew and didn't much care about.

The main thread of this show is the consequences of bullying. Everything that happens subsequently is the result of the students' bullying of one another. That bullying leads to revenge, which leads to disaster. It was a depressing show with little lighter moments. The stars here really are the zombies. The most frustrating part of this show is the lack of continuity. Storylines begin and then are abandoned to give other characters more air time. Those abandoned characters aren't heard from for several episodes before they come back only to disappear for longer stretches again. It was entertaining, but not well written or gripping as Train to Busan. For all the comparison that the show itself makes to the movie, this is NO Train to Busan. This series is gorier, slower, and not as well written. It leaves you feeling run down, disappointed, and sad in the end.

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some of us are dead

i wanted to say, that i liked the more slow paced story at the start. it introduced us to so many different characters and plotlines. some of them were even likeable. however... it got repeating. i liked how they werent scared to kill of characters (like i-sak) even tho they were really close to MC, but when you keep killing characters, it just gets repetitive . some of the deaths were actually super unnecessary (looks at on jo's dad). this had such potential. but i think the main problem was so many plotlines AND SO MANY plotholes.
i also think this wouldve been so much better as a choice-based game, like detroit become human.

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Koreanischer "Knüller" mit Fortsetzungsmöglichkeit

Die Serie ist ein absoluter Knüller. Die Story ist überhaupt nicht 0815, sondern sehr gut durchdacht. Das Ende war ein wenig nicht zufriedenstellend, aber ein perfekter Cliffhanger, sodass man problemlos eine zweite Staffel offenhalten kann. Für mich gibt es noch einige Fragen, die unbeantwortet sind, wie auch der Verbleib von mehreren Figuren.

Die Musik war zu den Szenen immer sehr passend und auch die Schauspieler / der Cast waren super gewählt und haben gute Leistung herüber gebracht. Das kleine Kind, welches durch den Kommissar gerettet wird... Respekt.

Die deutsche Synchronisation war zufriedenstellend. Man hat sich der Original-Aussprache mehr befasst und nicht alles zwanghaft übersetzt - was hier und da hätte sein dürfen, der Normal-Verbraucher wird "Tonkatsu" weniger verstehen, wie Schweinefleisch. Der Nachname "Lee" wurde koreanisch ausgesprochen, also "I(h)". In Folge elf wurde die verschwundene Ji-min einmal Mi-jin genannt.

Im Ganzen also eine sehr gute 9,0 Sterne von mir. Bin gespannt, ob und wann es eine Fortsetzung gibt.

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jauh lebih oke kalau dibandingkan dengan drama serupa sebelumnya (happiness), alurnya lambat tapi detailnya lumayan oke (dan menurut w ini syarat pembuatan cerita nyeremin kaya gini). emosinya campur aduk banget; greget, kesel, ngeri, sedih, sampe cheesy juga ada. sayangnya terlalu banyak karakter ngga penting yang kehadirannya ngga jelas dan sebenernya ngga begitu dibutuhin; salah satunya ya itu si anak perempuan yang hamil itu. di luar itu memang agak sulit untuk bikin 'pembaruan' dalam pembuatan cerita zombie karna pasti bakal mirip-mirip sama yang udah ada sebelumnya, tapi overall ini oke banget si, enjoyable!

cheongsanie t____t

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Favorite zombie series ever, ignore negative reviews!

I am sorry but I'm baffled by some of the negative reviews. I want to contrast it with The Walking Dead which is seen as the greatest zombie series.

All of Us Are Dead is very addictive. Makes you feel claustrophobic in the best possible way. The fear factor of the zombies retained throughout the series. It wasn't like The Walking Dead where zombies merely walk and are treated like jokes.

Another way it wasn't like The Walking Dead is that there is never a dull moment on this show. They keep the plot moving and don't spend too much time in sub-plots away from the main scenes. The formula was just perfect.

Yet another way it wasn't like The Walking Dead is that on this show, they didn't turn it into a political game of humans vs humans. It remained loyal to its gripping core, a zombie survival series.

I never watch K dramas set in High Schools, but this was just brilliant.

I wish there's a Season 2 and they stay loyal to their current winning formula.

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Do Not Miss This Drama. Must Watch

This drama is by far one of the most entertaining 'zombie' dramas which I have come across. I loved "Train To Busan" which aired in 2016 and no other Zombie movie or drama has come close, until now.

All Of Us Are Dead gives us a refreshing perspective of how Zombies are dealt with by teenage students from a Korean High School. One would think that it will be kid stuff. As I entered it's first episode, I found that nothing about the show is 'kiddish'. This is one drama that had me on the edge of my seat right until the last episode. The speed of which human transformed into Zombies was mind boggling and to see the students having to think on their feet and coping with disagreements, friendship, love, sacrifice and even putting their studies to good use, enthralled me, as they kept moving forward to save themselves in throes of un-certainty.

All the teenagers in this drama deserve compliments for their acting especially Yoon Chang Young (Chung San) and Park Soloman (Soo Hyuk). There were nine of them who carried most of the episodes, and their friendship was comfortable to watch. They truly had each others' back.

Regardless of which genre of dramas you belong to, this drama is worth the day and time for you to sit back and make time to watch. The show is well directed, acting met the mark, the scenes well captured and most important, the Zombies performed in perfection. I watched a 'behind the scene' for this show and all the actors took many hours to rehearse their Zombie movement. Such dedication was well reflected and brought much authenticity to the drama.

I look forward to the continuation of "All Of Us Are Dead". The show left us in anticipation of what could have happened to some of the transformed students and all other possibilities. I look forward to watching all the savvy, kick ass students coming together in their continued journey to survive amongst Zombies ..... or not?

This series is highly recommended for you to watch. Do not carry a high expectation, in case you get disappointed. Perhaps, just keep an open mind.

Enjoy!

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