Korean thriller ‘All Of Us Are Dead’ is Pakistan’s top Netflix show

Korean television series have quite a hold on Pakistani viewers, as well as the rest of the world, as has been proven through the success of Netflix shows such as Squid Game and Hellbound. Now, zombie apocalypse K-drama All Of Us Are Dead has topped Netflix’s streaming charts at home and abroad, proving the Korean dramas are here to stay.

According to stats compiled by FlixPatrol, the horror series has come out in first place in 25 countries since its release on January 28. The director of the series, Lee Jae-kyoo, in a recent interview with a Korean media outlet (translated by Soompi), reflected on the show’s success, “I truly can’t believe all the love it has received from so many countries around the world,” adding, “I think this will come as a great relief to all the actors and staff who devoted themselves to this project for two years.” 

The series, following a group of high school students trapped on campus as a zombie apocalypse breaks out, is based on the webtoon Now At Our School by Joo Dong-geun.

Explaining how the show may feel different as compared to the webtoon, the director shared, “You might get the feeling that the show is different from the original as far as the specific situations that happen to some of the kids as well as what each of the characters are like.”  

On the show’s 18+ maturity rating, he added, “The series received the maturity rating of 18+ for about seven different reasons, which would be one to two more than Squid Game or Hellbound.” He continued, “There are cruel and violent scenes but we thought these would be necessary in order to stay true to the zombie genre.”

Speaking about the cast, he shared, “If you watch the show, I believe that you’ll find yourself falling more and more in love with… the characters and the actors who play them. It’s a testament to the appeal that each character has.”

He shared with Tatler Asia, “Working with them was very great. We emphasised having rehearsals so that it’ll be very realistic to the viewers. It’s important to make the series feel immersive and we wanted to make sure that the cast could improve on their emotions and expressions going forward.”