A Thrilling Mini-series: All of Us Are Dead

Oh, Zombie series! It is horror! Yuck, I will not see. Wait a sec to pass the verdict. The mini-series ‘All of us are Dead' is so beautifully scripted, directed, and acted out. With a perfect filmy blend of action, emotion, timing, and suspense, you have everything you can ask for in this miniseries ‘All of us are Dead.'

The best thing about All of us are dead is from the very first episode, elements of excitement and the essence of the plot are evident. School life, friendship, family bond, love… just enjoy all of it and more in the miniseries ‘All of us are Dead.'

Key Facts about “All of US are Dead

Year: 2022

Language: Korean

Cast: Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-Hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee Yoo-mi

Directors: Lee Jae-kyoo & Kim Nam-Su

Seasons:  1

Episodes:  12

Distributor: Netflix

Episode I (1hr)

On a rainy night, a teenager by name Lee Jin-Su is brutally attacked by his fellow students on a rooftop. In his vain effort to resist and retaliate, he falls off the ledge of the high building and is hospitalized. His father, Lee Byeong-chan, a science teacher at Hyosan High School where his son studies, visits him at the hospital. Seeing his son, he realizes his son is no more the same.

At the school science lab, a student by the name of Kim Hyeon-Ju is bitten by a mouse. The mouse belongs to Byeong-chan, and he has his reasons to lock the girl in the lab. A tired Hyeon-Ju escapes the confinement. Her friend, Nam On-jo sights her and takes her to the school nurse. While patching her bruises the nurse is bitten by Hyeon-Ju.

Episode II (1hr 2m)

You will come across all the lead characters, the antagonists, and the spread of infection in Hyosan High School and throughout Hyosan.

Nam On-jo and Lee Cheong-san, class president Choi Nam-Ra, Lee Su-Hyeok, Han Gyeong-Su, Oh Jun-Yeong, Woo-jin, and Na-Yeon among a few others are stuck in a classroom. Three other students Yoo Jun-Seong, Lee Ha-lim, and Park Mi-jin are trapped in a school restroom. Meanwhile, the school's archery team returns from the competition and realizes something is wrong.

Episode III (56m)

Na-Yeon, a rich, self-centered girl is the odd one among them. She walks out of the room after a verbal battle following a heinous incident caused by her in the group. Most of the athlete team is also infected. The surviving ones, Woo-jin's sister Jang Ha-ri and Jung Min-Jae end up in the restroom where only Mi-jin and Jun-Seong are surviving now.

Even as the situation magnifies in Hyeon, the government imposes martial law and begins evacuation. and On-jo's father Nam So-ju who is a firefighter is also seen on the rescue mission.

Episode IV (1hr 5m)

With inputs from On-jo, the confined group of students devise methods to survive. Byeong-chan is in police custody. During interrogation, he reveals the details of the virus can be found on his laptop in the school lab. Detective Song Jae-Ik must retrieve the laptop.

In the school, Su-Hyeok and Cheong-san go out of their room to get mobile. However, they are attacked and only one of them gets back to the rest of the group. Cheong-san finds safety in the principal's office where he mobile-shoots the killing of the Principal by Gwi-nam. The incident triggers long-lasting spite between the two.

Episode V (50m)

Using a drone, they could fix it; the student group looks for Cheong-san. So-ju with his assistant helps a government official and her associates to safely board a helicopter. A heavily guarded quarantine facility is set up where the rescued people are kept in isolation. Gwi-Nam loses an eye in a fight with Cheong-san and is bitten by zombies. Interestingly he doesn't turn out to be a full zombie. He is full of revenge to kill Cheong-san.

Episode VI (1hr)

Having spotted Cheong-san in the drone cam, they announce through the school mic system, they are coming for him. Gwi-Nam gets in their way and Su-hyeok tries to fight him off. To save Su-hyeok, Nam-ra interferes and is bitten by Gwi-nam. When the others come to know she is bitten, they are scared of her. But Su-hyeok stands by her. The exchange of words and emotional scenes make this, a beautiful miniseries. Unlike the ones who are transformed in a matter of time after being bitten, Nam-ra doesn't change!

Episode VII (53m)

Military is deployed to rescue people. While in action, Sergeant Jae-jun is bitten and becomes a zombie. But he is brought to military confinement to create a treatment or vaccine. The students decide to move to the school terrace top anticipating a helicopter rescue team. In fact, the chopper does come and save a student who remained hiding on top. And he could have saved all of them. Alas. But not to be.

Episode VIII (51m)

Nam-ra realizes she has developed extraordinary senses. Since the helicopter has left, they are forced to stay put on the terrace top. While there, they share about their own lives around a bonfire. Detective Jae-ik is still trying to reach the school. Na-Yeon is surviving but full of guilt-ridden. Finally, when she makes a good decision, it is too late.

Episode IX (54m)

Gwi-Nam hunting for Cheong-san reaches the terrace top and a fight breaks out until he is thrown down. Eun-ji, one of the ill-treated students, who now is a half-zombie, is rescued by the military not knowing she is infected. She wreaks havoc in the quarantine zone. It happens at a time when a military helicopter comes near the school to retrieve the laptop. The incident at the quarantine zone forces them to leave behind the students at the last minute.

Episode X (47m)

The student group decides to get out of the school campus and is joined by other surviving students. The military looks through the laptop to find a cure. After a lighter phase, the students now stuck in the school sports complex try to move out. They are helped by So-ju who reaches the school just in time.

Episode XI (49m)

In trying to save the students including his daughter, So-ju sacrifices himself. The military experts discover that zombies respond to high pitch sounds. And they decide to use explosives after luring the zombies to four target locations. Nam-ra begins to crave blood and bites herself. As planned the military bombs the targets. But before that Cheong-san also becomes a victim.

Episode XII (46m)

The surviving students are rescued and moved to the quarantine zone but not before losing a couple of them more. And Nam-ra stays away from them on her own.

Four months later, after the martial law is lifted, the surviving students escape the quarantine to visit what remains of their school. They encounter Nam-ra there who tells them she still has some unfinished works and jumps off the building leaving them awe-struck!

‘All of us are Dead' is one of the beautiful miniseries you can watch and complete in a day.

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14 thoughts on “A Thrilling Mini-series: All of Us Are Dead

  • June 26, 2022 at 4:43 am
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    Horror Horror Horror 🧐

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  • June 28, 2022 at 7:09 am
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    Well, watch and complete in a day.. may be not. but definitely going to watch this. 👏

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    • July 4, 2022 at 4:38 pm
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      So entertaining. Absolutely loved watching it

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  • July 1, 2022 at 2:31 pm
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    I do love Netflix and we love to binge watch series, definitily will look out for this as do not think i have seen this come up yet

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  • July 1, 2022 at 5:00 pm
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    I’m looking for something new to get into. I do love Korean productions I just find them so edgy. Will check it out thanks for the recommendation!

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  • July 1, 2022 at 7:30 pm
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    This a fantastic show! I have to say, Korean television is really great stuff.

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  • July 1, 2022 at 7:43 pm
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    I have seen this advertised on Netflix but not got around to watching it yet

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  • July 1, 2022 at 7:45 pm
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    Sounds like an interesting show! I am often looking for new shows to watch when I am working and need something to watch/listen to when I have free time so I will keep this one in mind.

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  • July 1, 2022 at 7:54 pm
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    I never heard of this one! I usually don’t watch horror/zombie shows but this sounds like a good one!

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  • July 1, 2022 at 10:22 pm
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    I am so hooked on korean series, they’re very very well done. I will watch this one for sure. Thanks a lot.

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  • July 1, 2022 at 10:27 pm
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    I saw this a few months back. It’s actually quite good. I do like zombie programmes though. I do love Netflix.

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  • July 1, 2022 at 10:32 pm
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    I saw one episode of this but honestly not a fan of zombie shows but I do love Korean television. I know so many people have loved this show..Netflix has some great international picks.

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  • July 2, 2022 at 7:55 am
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    Sounds like tissues were needed for episode XI. That far in and you’re thoroughly invested in the characters.

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