Supernatural-comedy drama Zombie Detective releases character teasers
by tineybeanie
I’m much more enthused about Zombie Detective after watching these hilarious character teasers. It’s great to see Choi Jin-hyuk (Rugal) in comedy again after a long line of serious roles.
Starring as the titular zombie detective, Choi Jin-hyuk’s character wakes up on day to find that he’s become a zombie and has no memory of his past, human life. After two years of the zombie life, Choi Jin-hyuk the zombie becomes a detective to find out the truth about his own identity.
Choi Jin-hyuk’s character teaser emphasizes how unlike a typical zombie he is. In an acrostic poem style (that doesn’t translate very well to English), the teaser says that there has been no zombie like him before.
Choi Jin-hyuk is shown to be petty-minded, as he doesn’t share something out of frame with Park Joo-hyun (Extracurricular). He’s also frail, as can be seen when he collapses in the streets. He’s full of greed, as can be seen when he eats everything in the fridge in the middle of the night. But he’s also full of affection, as he embraces Park Joo-hyun in a warm hug.
My favorite cut is of Choi Jin-hyuk enjoying the heck out of blowing bubbles in his way-too-small tub. The teaser ends with a flower-decked Choi Jin-hyuk swinging in a hammock: “The world’s first lively and sweet zombie can be seen August 31.”
Similarly in an acrostic style, Choi Jin-hyuk narrates Park Joo-hyun’s character teaser. She’s an investigative program PD, whose personality is refreshingly direct. In the teaser, she’s described as a person who is more zombie than a real zombie.
She has extra-human stamina, as can be seen when she chases something in the streets. As she peers into an office, her tenacity is praised by Choi Jin-hyuk. Again, she’s described as a human shockingly more savage than a real zombie.
KBS Monday-Tuesday drama Zombie Detective, directed by Shim Jae-hyun and written by Baek Eun-jin, will begin airing on August 31.
Via MK Sports
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1 FiyaShady
August 13, 2020 at 10:08 AM
Ooooo...interesting premise 😁
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2 Ikiu
August 13, 2020 at 10:11 AM
I think it's going to be funny but I don't like the makeup I think it's disgusting, I know that's exactly what it has to be but 16 episodes with a man with that look could be too much.
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Aidualc
August 13, 2020 at 12:10 PM
Maybe his zombie looks will improve as the story advances, something like in the movie Warm Bodies where the zombie becomes less disgusting as he learns to be human.
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itsmeash
August 14, 2020 at 2:18 PM
This being like a tv show Warm Bodies would be pretty cool. A cross between Warm Bodies and iZombie maybe??
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3 Mullen
August 13, 2020 at 10:27 AM
Looks much better than I thought. I like comedies, I'm in!
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4 Kurama
August 13, 2020 at 10:37 AM
It reminds me the humor of Warm Bodies that was super funny. If they don't take themselves seriously, it could be fun to watch.
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Aidualc
August 13, 2020 at 12:11 PM
That movie was what I thought as soon as I saw these teasers. If it's anything like that I might watch
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
August 13, 2020 at 2:25 PM
Warm Bodies is a great film. I just rewatched it last week and it's just as good now as I remember.
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5 Zora
August 13, 2020 at 10:51 AM
Well, Into The Ring is unexpectedly good so who knows maybe KBS will wow us again with this one.
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6 trav
August 13, 2020 at 11:02 AM
Actually picks up interest.....
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7 Linda Palapala
August 13, 2020 at 11:07 AM
Well, now I'm interested...
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8 Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)
August 13, 2020 at 11:41 AM
A zombie who talks and interacts with humans in a non-brain-eating way reminds me of a zombie in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series who is always campaigning for undead rights and once complains:
Pratchett also had a wizard who was annoyed to discover that after dying he was undead instead of properly dead:
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cozybooks
August 13, 2020 at 12:24 PM
Oh my heck I love Mr. Shoe. And all of his pamphlets.
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Linda Palapala
August 13, 2020 at 2:26 PM
Oh, wow, someone else who knows Discworld...tbh, that was so long ago I barely remember it!
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💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
August 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM
We exist.
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JillofAllTrades
August 16, 2020 at 3:11 PM
What do you mean? There are people who don't? Is that even legally allowed? :-D
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Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)
August 16, 2020 at 8:23 PM
Not if I have any say :)
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💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
August 13, 2020 at 5:04 PM
*giggles* always happy to see a Discworld reference in the wild.
Also I love Reaper Man. One of my favourites in the series.
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Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)
August 13, 2020 at 8:35 PM
Mine too.
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JillofAllTrades
August 16, 2020 at 3:15 PM
I LOVE Granny Weatherwax from Witches series. :-D (I like all the witches and Greebo the cat!)
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9 Cloggie
August 13, 2020 at 12:19 PM
There was a really interesting BBC series called In The Flesh, where the story was that a cure had been found for the zombie disease. The now ex-zombies moved back into the community but had to deal with the hatred against them and also come to terms with what they'd done while they were zombies (ie killing and eating people).
It was a great examination of prejudice and... yeah, okay, this is going to be nothing like that.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
August 13, 2020 at 2:24 PM
LOL I was just going to say - that was an interesting and intelligent (if a bit depressing) film. I don't think that this will be that...
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miss h
August 13, 2020 at 3:55 PM
Oh, In The Flesh! That was a really good show. I wish there had been one more season.
This is not going to be that kind of show lol. If anything, it gives me iZombie vibes, which was kind of dumb but entertaining for a season or two.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
August 13, 2020 at 5:49 PM
And I just realised that I was referring to a film called The Cured, which is about cured zombies being reintegrated into society. I haven't seen In The Flesh, sounds like a foray for my rainy weekend.
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10 lately
August 13, 2020 at 1:55 PM
This looks... surprisingly good!
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Diana Hansen
August 14, 2020 at 11:12 AM
for me its because of Choi Jin Hyuk!
and maybe the story a little
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11 LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
August 13, 2020 at 2:23 PM
Should I be looking forward to this ridiculous show this much?
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💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
August 13, 2020 at 5:05 PM
No but also yes. Enjoy the little things. ;)
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JillofAllTrades
August 16, 2020 at 3:09 PM
:-D A curious case of our deprivation! :-D
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12 Miky
August 13, 2020 at 2:26 PM
He looks ravishing i must say!
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13 💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
August 13, 2020 at 5:08 PM
I mean... I DO like Zombie Comedies...
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14 soulsearch12
August 13, 2020 at 6:23 PM
Ah its the tall plank of wood! I thought it would've been really cute if he had reunited with Jo Yeo Jeong (I Need Romance) in You Cheat, You Die, since there both airing on KBS, and also both dramas are airing close together. If it nails the campiness, that'll be a good place to begin!
Also it seems like Tunnel the only drama of Choi Jin-hyuk's, that was well liked and put together judging by the reviews/admiration online. Everything else that he's been in has been meh city.
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soulsearch12
August 13, 2020 at 6:26 PM
Also Korea rn is really milking that zombie trend? Which they have been doing a good job making it fresh, but I feel like it'll be like The Walking Dead in 3-5 years where audiences both get bored/tired so I say tread cautiously...
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Mullen
August 13, 2020 at 9:08 PM
I thought he was really good in Tunnel, Justice, and Devilish joy.
In Rugal? Idk what happened. But I didn't like anything about that drama. Hope ZD goes well for him though. He kind of needs it at this point.
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15 Possum
August 13, 2020 at 11:02 PM
This looks surprisingly interesting and goofy.
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16 javinne
August 14, 2020 at 3:20 AM
For me, it is interesting what writers and producers come up to, when it comes to offer a show to entertain people...
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17 itsmeash
August 14, 2020 at 2:17 PM
I'm definitely going to check this out.
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18 JillofAllTrades
August 16, 2020 at 3:06 PM
NOW I am sold! I was tired of watching him in roles which spelled agony with a capital A.
I am glad he has a fun role. When I initially read the news I expected it to be line Vampire Detective where the story is serious. This looks fun.
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19 Jezz
August 25, 2020 at 10:24 PM
Ahhh... wait?! I saw this nice poster:
https://www.hancinema.net/photos/fullsizephoto1225632.jpg
... it says it will debut in September 2020. I can't believe it will happen. For me, I told it will debut by 2021 if Covid-19 still not back into under control.
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20 Ayalynn
September 21, 2020 at 10:48 AM
I've watched Ep1 and 2 already.
I love love love love it!
It's sooooo funny!
Choi Jin-hyuk is doing a fantastic job!
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