Surprised by A Zombie
I've never read the webtoon, but I was thrilled by the writing. The story seems lightweight from the start and it's executed insanely awesome. At first I thought this was going to be just zombies and some cheeky comedies, but they gave us a lot of heartwarming dad-daughter relationship moments instead. For this kind of story which could go wrong easily, this one is an impressive job. They successfully pour tears, joy and laugh into one package. Thanks to Jo Jung Suk for being a perfect father figure, he may be able to get another Baeksang for this. Also visual of the house in Eunbong-Ri is very calming,The pace of the story is somewhat unusual, not wrong though. The story escallated extremely fast in the beginning, looks like it's going to peak already on the first 30 minutes. This made me questioning, what are they going to do for the rest one and half hour. So they bring us into an enjoyable roller coaster of emotion, going up and down near the peakline but never touch it. However this may has been like this already all the time, it's just the fact that I've never read the webtoon.
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Warm Body Meet Fido in Korean Version
To be honest, I’m usually not into drama (unless it’s BL, lol), so when I walked into the cinema I was expecting something closer to Train to Busan with a mix of Warm Bodies and maybe a sprinkle of Fido. Basically, I was ready for chaos, action, and some comedy, not a tear-jerking family drama disguised as a zombie flick. And let me tell you, I was not emotionally prepared for what this movie threw at me 😂. It’s funny, absurd, and sweet at the same time, but it leans way more on the heartfelt side than the gory zombie side.I actually ended up enjoying it a lot more than I thought. It’s quirky, heartwarming, and somehow manages to balance comedy with some really touching father-daughter moments. The whole “training your zombie kid” thing is both ridiculous and oddly moving, like, one minute I’m laughing at the absurdity, the next minute I’m holding back tears.
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what a great movie
I just finished the movie, what a great movie, what perfect casting, and what a great performance by a girl who is only 16 years old (but with a resume of acting from the age of 6-7), a movie that combines laughter and sadness in one package (yes, I cried), a movie that touches on a wide range of emotions, great relationships and great communication (keyword) of a family, whether it is between a father (uncle) and a daughter or whether it is between a grandmother and a granddaughter or a son-in-law or between friends, it is hard not to compare it to the Corona pandemic, or to the series "Happiness" (Park Hyung-shik). I enjoyed the whole package and also the message "One person is enough to believe in you" .... Love, perseverance, support and communication..Was this review helpful to you?
The only zombie dancing to BOA's No. 1
I can’t say enough good things about My Daughter Is a Zombie. This movie made me laugh, cry, and nearly explode from the emotional roller coaster toward the end. Seriously, my heart was not ready (and my hands are tied, so you’ll have to watch it yourself to know what I mean 👀). It’s heartwarming, hilarious, and surprisingly deep, a perfect blend of hope, patience, and the reminder that family and friends are the greatest allies we have.Jo Jung Suk has officially become my go-to actor. His comedic timing, expressions, and ability to switch between funny and heartfelt moments are just unmatched. I genuinely couldn’t get enough of his antics here. And Ae-yeong the cat? Absolute cutie, a small but adorable bonus that somehow makes everything better.
This movie hits all the right notes from funny, emotional, and meaningful without being heavy. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who needs a little laughter, a few tears, and a warm hug in movie form. 🧟♀️💖
📌 Watch this if you’re craving a heartfelt comedy that balances chaos, comfort, and unconditional love with a dash of zombie fun.
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A Soft Zombie Thriller with Emotions
My Daughter Is a Zombie is a light thriller mixed with comedy, but what truly stands out is the beautiful father–daughter relationship at its core. Beyond the zombies and chaos, the film focuses more on family emotions, making it surprisingly touching.The movie has emotional moments that work well without becoming overly dramatic. While it doesn’t reach the intensity or scale of classics like Train to Busan or All of Us Are Dead, it doesn’t try to compete with them either.
Instead, it offers a softer take on the zombie genre—blending thriller elements, humor, and heartfelt emotions. Because of this balance, the film feels more personal and family-oriented rather than purely horror-driven.
Overall, it’s an enjoyable watch—especially if you like zombie stories with emotional depth and light comedy. I genuinely enjoyed it.
⭐ Verdict: Not a genre-defining zombie film, but a warm and entertaining one.
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Deserving premise that is surprisingly touching
Despite getting started with a slapstick comedy treatment that came out of nowhere, eventually it gains enough traction as the story progresses and lands a pretty deserving premise that is surprisingly touching. Seriously this kind of deliberately mixed genre is very risky to handle, it can either fail miserably or work seamlessly, almost like a high risk high return thing, though it's safe to say that this movie had worked really well all thanks to its solid family drama core that somehow overturns a devastating situation into an unbelievably hopeful vision. That said you will need to ignore some of its tenuous logical reasoning throughout the plot and it will be good to go, The acting performance is definitely the strongest suit that gave this movie an incredible amount of support to flourish into a box office success right now.Was this review helpful to you?
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The Real Zombies Are the Korean-Drama Fans
The movie that was supposed to “shake Hollywood”… but only made it sleepy.It starts as a zombie apocalypse and ends as My Pet Learns to Say ‘Dad.’
The tone swings awkwardly between cheesy comedy and family drama. Zombies make random “aghh aghh” noises, the makeup looks straight out of a kids’ party, and the only thing the movie takes seriously is its moral: the adoptive father who literally trains his zombie daughter with a whistle so she won’t bite.
The story has zero tension, no real humor, and no idea what it wants to be. In the end, everything is solved by the classic Korean miracle: the girl has an antigen, becomes human again, and her father, bitten and dying, magically survives—because love.
Korea has made powerful films about adoptive parenthood —Broker, Miracle in Cell No.7, Hope— but this one is just emotional caricature.
Because in the end, the real zombies aren’t on screen… they’re the Korean-drama fans.
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Entre rires et tendresse… "My Daughter is a Zombie" m’a conquise !
Je vais pas mentir, je pensais mater un film de zombies déjanté, bien sanglant, un peu absurde. Et puis non... "My Daughter Is a Zombie" m’a pris à revers et m’a servi une claque toute douce, mais bien placée. C’est pas juste une histoire de morts-vivants, c’est une histoire "d’amour", de perte, et d’un père qui refuse d’abandonner sa fille, même quand le monde entier l’a déjà fait 🥺💔Jo Jung-suk, porte le film comme un héros fatigué qu’on veut juste prendre dans nos bras. Ce mec, il passe de la panique au rire nerveux, puis à la tendresse la plus pure sans que tu voies les coutures. Et cette relation avec sa fille… elle est déchirante 🥹. Choi Yu-ri, en zombie silencieuse, joue avec une intensité de dingue. Elle bouge à peine, mais t’as le cœur qui se tord à chaque regard, à chaque petit geste maladroit.
Mais ce qui rend le film encore plus touchant, c’est toute la petite bulle autour d’eux. La grand-mère, Cho Dong-bae, Sin Yeon-hwa et… le chat. Oui, le chat 😹
Le film navigue entre humour noir et mélancolie, c'est un drame familial mignon et un peu timbré 🫶🏻. Parfois ça déraille un peu dans le ton, ils savent pas toujours s’ils veulent nous faire rire ou pleurer, mais c’est justement ce déséquilibre qui le rend attachant 🫰🏻
Et franchement, la symbolique… le père qui s’accroche à l’idée que sa fille est encore là, même à moitié morte, c’est juste 🥺💔. C’est une métaphore puissante sur l’amour parental, sur ce qu’on est prêt à supporter pour pas lâcher quelqu’un qu’on aime.
Bref, c’est pas un chef-d’œuvre d’horreur sanglant, mais c’est une petite pépite de tendresse déguisée en film de zombies 🧟♀️🫶🏻✌🏻
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