All of Us Are Dead

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This article is about the television series. For the original webtoon series, see All of Us Are Dead (webtoon).
All of Us Are Dead
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Korean promotional poster. From left to right: On-jo, Cheong-san, Su-hyeok, Nam-ra
Hangul 지금 우리 학교는
Hanja 只今 우리 學校는
Literal meaning Now at Our School
Revised Romanization Jigeum uri hakgyoneun
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Created by <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Based on All of Us Are Dead
by Joo Dong-geun
Written by Chun Sung-il
Directed by <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Lee Jae-kyoo
  • Kim Nam-su
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Composer(s) Mowg
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 12
Production
Cinematography Park Se-seung
Editor(s) Shin Min-kyung
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 53–72 minutes
Production company(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Release
Original network Netflix
Original release January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

All of Us Are Dead (Hangul: 지금 우리 학교는) is a South Korean coming-of-age[2] zombie apocalypse horror streaming television series. It stars Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee Yoo-mi, Kim Byung-chul, Lee Kyu-hyung, and Jeon Bae-soo. The series centers on a group of high school students in the fictional South Korean city of Hyosan, and their struggle to survive amidst a zombie outbreak. It is based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Joo Dong-geun, which was published between 2009 and 2011.[3][4] This series was filmed at Sunghee Girls' High School in Andong, South Korea.

The series was released on January 28, 2022, on Netflix.[5][6] Following its release, the series was watched over 474.26 million hours in its first 30 days on the service.[7] On June 6, 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.[8]

Overview

A deranged science teacher enacts a horrific experiment, causing a local high school to be overrun with zombies. As the outbreak spreads to the city, and the beleaguered authorities struggle to contain it, a group of trapped students must band together and use their wits in order to survive and escape to safety.

Cast and characters

Main cast

A student of Class 2–5, she is Cheong-san's neighbor, childhood friend, and love interest.
A student of Class 2–5, he is On-jo's neighbor and childhood friend.
The class president of Class 2–5, and Su-hyeok's love interest.
  • Lomon as Lee Su-hyeok,[9] nicknamed "Bare-su"
A student of Class 2-5 who is a reformed ex-delinquent.
A school delinquent who is a student from Class 2-1 and the series' main antagonist.
A wealthy but arrogant student of Class 2–5.
A life science teacher at Hyosan High and creator of the virus, serving as the series' overarching antagonist. With a molecular and cellular biology degree, he initially worked as a researcher at a pharmaceutical company but quit.
A detective of Hyosan Police Station.
Captain of the Hyosan Fire Station rescue team 1, and On-jo's father.

Supporting cast

A student of Class 2-5 and Woo-jin's best friend.
A reclusive student of Class 2–5.
The top student of Class 2-5 and the second in the school.
A student of Class 2-5 and Cheong-san's best friend, who comes from a low-income family.
A student of Class 2-5 and On-jo's best friend.
A student of Class 2–5, Hyo-ryung's best friend, and member of the school's choir.
A student of Class 2-5 and Ha-ri's younger brother.
  • Kim Jung-yeon as Kim Min-ji[20]
A student of Class 2-5 and Dae-su's friend.
A final-year senior student who competes in archery and Woo-jin's elder sister.
A final-year senior student.
A final-year senior student and member of the school's archery club.
A final-year senior student, and Mi-jin's friend.
  • Hwang Bo-un as Lee Ha-lim[20]
A final-year senior student and Jun-seong's friend.
A student of Class 2-1 and bullying victim of Gwi-nam.
A student of Class 2-1 and bullying victim of Gwi-nam.
A student of Class 2-5 and a delinquent.
A student of Class 2-5 who is pregnant.
  • Lee Min-goo as Lee Jin-su[12]
A student and Byeong-chan's son who is bullied. He is the first infected human.
A student and the leader of the delinquents.
A student who participates in the bullying of students at the school.
An English professor and the form teacher of Class 2–5.
  • Yoon Byung-hee as Kang Jin-goo[31]
A sports teacher.
The school's nurse.
A Korean teacher and the school's dean.
An auxiliary police officer who befriends Jae-ik
  • Lee Si-hoon as "Orangibberish"[34]
A live streamer.
  • Lee Ji-hyun as Cheong-san's mother, who operates a fried chicken restaurant in Hyosan, and deeply cares for her son.[35]
  • Woo Ji-hyun as Kim Woo-shin[36]
The youngest member of the Hyosan Fire Station rescue team 1.
  • Dong Hyun-bae as Park Young-hwan[37]
A paramedic of the Hyosan Fire Station rescue team 1.
A member of the National Assembly representing Hyosan.
  • Jo Dal-hwan as Jo Dal-ho[39]
A senior aide.

Episodes

All of Us Are Dead consists of one season with twelve episodes at a run time of 53 to 72 minutes. The full series was released in all Netflix worldwide markets on January 28, 2022.[40]

No. Title Original release date
1 "Episode 1" January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
A gang of bullies from Hyosan High School corner student Lee Jin-su on the rooftop of a building. As he tries to fight them off, Jin-su falls off the rooftop and is hospitalized. Lee Byeong-chan, Jin-su's father and a science teacher in Hyosan High, visits his son and sees him transforming into a zombie. One of the bullies, Kim Hyeon-ju, is bitten at school by an infected hamster in the science lab. Upon seeing this, Byeong-chan locks Hyeon-ju inside the lab. She escapes the next day, having become severely ill, and collapses in Ms. Park's class. Hyeon-ju is taken to the school clinic where she suddenly bites the school nurse, and is then rushed to the hospital. The virus begins to rapidly spread within the school after the infected nurse turns into a zombie and attacks several students.
2 "Episode 2" January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
Students and childhood best friends Nam On-jo and Lee Cheong-san flee the cafeteria and take refuge in class 2-5 with their surviving classmates, including class president Choi Nam-ra, former delinquent Lee Su-hyeok, Cheong-san's best friend Han Gyeong-su, On-Jo's best friend Yoon I-sak, entitled rich girl Lee Na-yeon, book-smart Oh Joon-yeong, as well as Kim Ji-min, Seo Hyo-ryung, Yang Dae-su, Jang Woo-jin, and Kim Min-ji. An infected teacher enters the classroom, turns into a zombie, and bites Min-ji, forcing the group to flee into another classroom. I-sak is bitten in the process and is thrown out the window when she turns. The students use a fire hose to climb down to the broadcasting room, where Ms. Park is hiding. Meanwhile, Yoon Gwi-nam, one of the school's bullies, hides in the cafeteria's kitchen with two students and a lunch lady. Jang Ha-ri, Woo-jin's sister, and Jung Min-jae arrive with the school's archery team and rescue senior students Yoo Jun-seong and Park Mi-jin in the restroom from an infected student. At the hospital, an infected Hyeon-ju bites several others, causing the virus to rapidly spread throughout Hyosan.
3 "Episode 3" January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
In the broadcasting room, a zombie attacks the group through the window; Gyeong-su is scratched in the struggle. Na-yeon accuses him of being infected and Gyeong-su isolates himself for their safety. When the others reproach her, Na-yeon pretends to apologize to Gyeong-su, secretly smearing zombie blood on a handkerchief and applying it to his wound. Gyeong-su turns into a zombie, forcing the group to throw him out the window. Nam-ra reveals Na-yeon's actions and the group condemns her for Gyeong-su's death. Frustrated, Na-yeon leaves, followed by a concerned Ms. Park. Gwi-nam escapes the cafeteria alone after pushing the others into the zombies. Meanwhile, the citywide outbreak prompts government forces - led by Commander Jin Seon-moo - to declare martial law as they begin evacuating survivors. Cheong-san's mother heads towards the school in search of her son. Firefighter and On-jo's father, Nam So-ju, is trapped with his crew, assemblywoman Park Eun-hee, and other government officials inside a government building. Elsewhere, student Park Hee-su gives birth in a public bathroom stall and flees with the baby as zombies overrun Hyosan. She is bitten, however, and takes refuge inside Cheong-san's family restaurant. She leaves the baby out of her reach and ties herself to the front door before succumbing to the infection.
4 "Episode 4" January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
Cheong-san's arrives at the school, only to be quickly swarmed and killed by a horde of zombies, among them a zombified Gyeong-su. Police detective Song Jae-ik interrogates Byeong-chan, who confesses to creating the virus (which he named the "Jonas Virus") in an attempt to strengthen Jin-su, arguing that the school did not do enough to help him. However, Jin-su's condition worsened and became a zombie instead. His body is smuggled home by Byeong-chan; Jin-su bit his mother, resulting in her infection as well. Byeong-chan has since tried to find a cure, to no success. A zombie horde suddenly swarms the police station. Byeong-chan is bitten and tells Jae-ik that the solution to the virus is on his laptop in Hyosan High's science lab. He sacrifices himself into the horde, allowing Jae-ik and junior police officer Jeon Ho-chul to escape. Meanwhile, Su-hyeok and Cheong-san retrieve a smartphone from the staff room and encounter Eun-Ji, a bullying victim of Gwi-Nam who was bitten but did not turn. The two are separated by zombies, and Su-hyeok manages to safely return to the broadcasting room. Cheong-san flees with the phone and momentarily takes refuge in the principal's office, where he witnesses Gwi-nam killing the principal. He flees again with Gwi-nam in pursuit. So-ju and a surviving crewmate manage to safely escort the remaining members of the Hyosan government to a helicopter, which they board for evacuation.
5 "Episode 5" January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
In the school library, Cheong-san confronts Gwi-nam in a fierce scuffle. He gouges Gwi-nam's left eye before pushing him into a horde of zombies before escaping into the halls. He makes several attempts to call for help using the smartphone, but there is no response, as the government has shut down all communications within Hyosan to control the crisis. Joon-yeong and On-jo retrieve a drone from the science lab, which they use to find Cheong-san. As they pilot the drone outside the school, they find much of the city in ruins; Ji-min is heartbroken at the sight of her zombified parents. Jun-seong, Mi-jin, Min-jae, and Ha-ri make their way to the school's infirmary, only to discover that all landlines and internet connections have been severed. Jae-ik and Ho-chul take refuge in Cheong-san's family restaurant. There, they encounter the zombified Hee-su and rescue her baby. So-ju and his group safely arrive at a safe zone encampment. However, the soldiers forbid him from leaving to rescue On-jo. Back in the library, Gwi-nam, having retained his human consciousness despite being bitten and now going unnoticed by zombies, vows revenge against Cheong-san.
6 "Episode 6" January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
The students use the broadcasting equipment to contact Cheong-san and broadcast music to distract zombies as they leave the room. Gwi-nam follows them, attacking Su-hyeok and biting Nam-ra before they push him out a window. Much to the group's surprise, Nam-ra does not immediately turn. Cheong-san, who saw Gwi-nam get bit in the library, argues for her to be killed. Nam-ra is overcome by a sudden desire for human flesh and almost bites Su-hyeok before quickly regaining control; the others theorize that she and Gwi-nam developed an immunity to the virus. Unbeknownst to them, Na-yeon is still alive hiding inside a nearby locked storage room. Jun-seong, Mi-jin, Min-jae, and Ha-ri reach the archery training center. At the restaurant, Jae-ik and Ho-chul rescue a young girl named Se-bin. So-ju manages to escape the camp and sets off towards the school to find On-jo.
7 "Episode 7" January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
Soldier Lee Jae-joon dies and turns into a zombie after getting bitten during a clearing mission. His body is brought in for examination. Nam-ra experiences heightened senses of hearing, vision and smell as her infection grows stronger. She and Su-hyeok confess their feelings for each other and share a kiss. The group plans an escape to the school rooftop, building a barricade in the classroom and playing a recording on a camcorder to draw the attention of the zombies. They reach the rooftop, only to find the door locked by school outcast and victim of bullying Kim Chul-soo. They fend off zombies and once more face against Gwi-nam, who had survived the fall. Equipped with a gun and supplies, So-ju continues to make his way towards the school. Meanwhile, Jae-ik and Ho-chul escape the restaurant with the children on a delivery moped before encountering another survivor, a clumsy livestreamer nicknamed as "Orangibberish," who ventured into the quarantine zone for content. As Jae-ik attempts a rescue, Ho-chul drives off with the children when a horde of zombie approaches.
8 "Episode 8" January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
Nam-ra's mutation grants her incredible strength, allowing her to throw Gwi-nam down the stairs. Eun-ji sets the staff room on fire before wandering off, activating the fire alarm and unlocking the rooftop doors. They are too late, however, as a military rescue helicopter leaves with only Chul-soo. The group makes an SOS distress signal using sticks. Jae-ik and Orangibberish are rescued by Ho-chul, who returns with a bus and the two children. They are found and rescued by the military, who also rescue a wandering Eun-ji. Ha-ri teaches Mi-jin archery, while the rooftop survivors gather around a campfire and bond. Cheong-san reveals his feelings for On-jo, who worries about the strain it could cause their friendship. Through flashbacks, it is revealed that Ms. Park was bitten while protecting Na-yeon, who resolves to bring food from the storage room to repent for her actions. However, she is bitten by Gwi-nam, who prepares another attack on the group.
9 "Episode 9" January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
Gwi-nam attacks the group, but Nam-ra's newfound abilities enable her to once again overpower him and throw him off the roof. At the encampment, Jae-ik reveals information about the cure in Byeong-chan's laptop. Eun-ji goes berserk and bites Chul-soo. She is apprehended and thoroughly examined by researches. They deduce that Eun-ji is a potentially dangerous hybrid of zombie and human characteristics, much like Gwi-nam and Nam-ra. The military dispatches a helicopter to the school, successfully recovering the laptop and preparing to rescue the students. However, the military issues sudden orders to classify all survivors as asymptomatic and abandon them, forcing the helicopter to leave the students behind. A loud thunderstorm ensues, hampering the zombies' ability to hear and smell. Both groups attempt to use this advantage for another escape. The rooftop survivors make their way to the ground floor, where a horrified Cheong-san finds his transformed mother.
10 "Episode 10" January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
Cheong-san's cries attract the attention of nearby zombies, forcing the students to flee. Hyo-ryung stumbles while running, causing Ji-min to leave her in a panic, though she gets separated from the group and soon killed. The students reunite with Ha-ri's group at the auditorium but are quickly surrounded by zombies. Min-jae runs outside, while Jun-seong sacrifices himself to allow everyone to take refuge inside the equipment room. The following morning, Cheong-san and On-jo reconcile, promising to discuss their relationship after reaching safety. The survivors use the equipment and metal carts to form a movable barricade in order to reach the auditorium's back exit. Joon-yeong is bit and climbs out of the barricade to guide his classmates to the door before turning. So-ju, finally arriving at the school, comes to their rescue. Officers and scientists conclude that the virus' adaptability and the irreversible state of the victims make a cure impossible. In response, Commander Jin authorizes the bombing of Hyosan.
11 "Episode 11" January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
The students escape the auditorium with So-ju's help; On-jo reunites with her father, but the reunion is abruptly cut short when another horde of zombies approaches them. So-ju distracts the zombies, allowing the students to flee, but he is killed in the process. The students reach a nearby construction site and take cover on a scaffold. At the archery training center, Gwi-nam bites Min-jae, questioning him about the group's whereabouts before leaving him to turn. Meanwhile, the military deploys sound-emitting drones to draw zombies from all over the city to select bombing locations, including Hyosan High. As the students attempt to escape, they are ambushed by Gwi-nam, who bites Cheong-san. Cheong-san pushes him off the building, and knowing he will inevitably turn, kisses and embraces On-jo, then rushes away to distract the zombies, allowing the rest to escape safely. In the final face-off against Gwi-nam, the bombs detonate, effectively wiping out the zombies, and ultimately killing Cheong-san and Gwi-nam. Commander Jin commits suicide out of regret for authorizing the bombings.
12 "Episode 12" January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
On-jo mourns her father and Cheong-san's deaths. The students reach an evacuated neighborhood, where they fight off a horde of zombies that managed to avoid the bombings. Woo-jin gets bitten while saving his sister, forcing Nam-ra to kill him after he turns. As they flee, Nam-ra's cravings for human flesh grow stronger, nearly causing her to bite On-jo. Fearing her own impulses and for the sake of the group's safety, she strays from the group and disappears. The remaining six survivors - Su-hyeok, On-jo, Dae-su, Hyo-ryung, Mi-jin, and Ha-ri - arrive at a military checkpoint and are finally rescued. Four months later, the government lifts martial law in Hyosan but maintains quarantine measures for the residents. Noticing a fire on the school rooftop from afar, the six students sneak out of the camp to investigate; Nam-ra, appearing surprisingly well despite her half-zombie state, joyfully reunites with the group. She states that there are other survivors like her, then leaps from the rooftop to join them.

Production

On April 12, 2020, Netflix announced through a press release that JTBC Studios and Film Monster would produce a series called All of Us Are Dead based on the popular webtoon Now at Our School.[41][42] On April 19, 2020, Yoon Chan-young was confirmed to star in the series as one of the students.[43] Park Ji-hu joined the main cast on April 22.[44] On July 1, they were officially joined by Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon and Yoo In-soo.[45] In selecting the cast, director Lee Jae-kyoo said, "I thought that bringing on actors who were great at acting but still unknown to the public would add to the immersion of the series".[46]

Production was temporarily suspended in August 2020 due to the re-spreading of COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.[47]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 88% based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "While All of Us Are Dead loses some of its bite with an overlong season, its emotional grounding puts plenty of meat on the bone."[48] Metacritic gave it a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 based on reviews from 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[49]

IGN rated the series a 7 out of 10 and noted that the series was "clever, thrilling, and also... a bit exhausting."[50] Variety praised the series, stating it "makes the most out of its nightmarish central location to otherworldly, dizzying effect."[51] The series received generally positive reviews for its performances, screenplay, and action sequences, although its long runtime was criticized.[52]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2022 8th APAN Star Awards Excellence Award, Actress in an OTT Drama Lee Yoo-mi Nominated [53]
Best New Actor Yoon Chan-young Won
Best New Actress Park Ji-hu Won
Cho Yi-hyun Nominated
58th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor Yoo In-soo Nominated [54][55]
Best New Actress Lee Yoo-mi Nominated
Cho Yi-hyun Nominated
1st Blue Dragon Series Awards Best New Actress Park Ji-hu Nominated [56]
Cho Yi-hyun Nominated

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