Gangnam Zombie
Gangnam Zombie

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Gangnam Zombie

2023
Movie
81 min
Korean

Citizens from upscale Gangnam in Seoul start experiencing unusual and terrifying symptoms, devolving into inhuman creatures, leaving only a few survivors with the possibility to make it out alive.

Insights

IMDb4.1/10
Director: Lee Soo-sungGenres: Horror, Action, Comedy

Plot Summary

In the affluent Gangnam district of Seoul, a mysterious virus transforms people into zombies. A former taekwondo athlete, now working security, finds himself trapped in a high-rise building with a woman who is determined to survive. Together, they must fight their way through the infected horde to escape the quarantined zone.

Critical Reception

Gangnam Zombie received generally negative reviews from critics and audiences. It was often criticized for its derivative plot, uninspired zombie effects, and a lack of originality in a genre already saturated with similar films. The performances and attempts at humor also failed to impress most viewers.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on zombie tropes without adding anything new.

  • The special effects and makeup for the zombies were considered underwhelming.

  • The blend of action, horror, and comedy felt unbalanced and largely ineffective.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Gangnam Zombie were largely unfavorable, with many viewers expressing disappointment in the film's predictable storyline and lack of engaging characters. The humor was often found to be misplaced, and the overall execution was deemed subpar compared to other zombie films.

Fun Fact

The film was released in South Korea on November 30, 2023, and later became available on streaming platforms internationally.

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My Review

TMDB Reviews

2 reviews
MovieGuys

MovieGuys

South Korea has made some pretty decent zombie flicks but every barrel has a rotten apple. Gangnam Zombie is one of the most beige, boring, wholly uninteresting zombie, end of the world flicks, I have ever seen. The actual zombie action...

terrapong

terrapong

Probably the most generic and boring zombie movie I've ever seen. I realize this is ultra low-budget, but that still isn't an excuse for making something this awful.