Netflix's Korean drama series "All of Us Are Dead" halted its production after one of the staff tested positive for COVID-19.
On Friday, Nov. 27, the drama's production team declared that they would suspend the series's filming for two weeks due to a positive coronavirus case. It was previously confirmed that an independent contractor tested positive for COVID19, so all the production employees underwent testing, which resulted in another staff member being positive for the virus. Thus, the series has decided to pause its production for the next 14 days, in line with standard quarantine protocols.
Meanwhile, "All of Us Are Dead" is a Netflix Original Series set to air at the beginning of 2021. The series is based on the webtoon titled "Now at our School" by Joo DongKeun and is considered one of the webtoons to be adapted into drama next year. "All of Us Are Dead" is another zombie-themed drama produced by Netflix after the hit series "Kingdom."
The drama's confirmed lead actor is Yoon Chan Young, who previously starred in numerous dramas, namely: "Six Flying Dragons," "Dr. Romantic," "Sill 17," "Nobody Knows," and more. He was awarded Best Child Actor for "Mama" in the 2014 MBC Drama Awards and Best Youth Actor for "Doctor John" in the 2019 SBS Drama Awards.
Another cast is Park Ji Hoo, who is widely recognized for portraying the lead role in the 2018 critically acclaimed movie titled "House of Hummingbird." The actress received numerous awards for her performance in the said film. Park Ji Hoo started her acting career through the short film "Home Without Me" in 2016 following this. She landed in mainstream productions "Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned" (2016), "Fabricated City" (2017), and "The Witness" (2018).
The remaining casts are rookie actors, but the series will be helmed by PD Lee JaeKyu, who also created famous dramas and movies such as "The King 2 Hearts," "Intimate Strangers," "The Fatal Encounter," and "The Influence."
"All of Us Are Dead" will tell the story of high school students who are isolated and trapped in their school when a zombie virus has been spread. The students try to save themselves and avoid being infected as they try to escape from the school.
Yoon Chan Young will portray the character of Chang San, the main lead in the drama. He is a high school student trying his best to survive inside the school during the zombie virus outbreak. He is a simple boy who experiences a one-sided love for On Jo.
Park Ji Hoo will star as On Jo. She is a carefree and happy high school girl and also the most famous girl in school. On the other hand, Jo Yi Hyun will play as Nam Ra, a top student, and class president. Lo Mon portrays the character of Soo Hyuk, the boy who wants to be a soldier one day, and Yoo In Soo will star as Kwi Nam. He is a comeback student who is transforming into a more dangerous than a zombie to the isolated school students.
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Written By Sam Yap
