Jo Jung-suk explores paternal love in ‘My Daughter Is a Zombie,’ aims to reign at summer box office again

Actor Jo Jung-suk, known for summer box office hits like “Exit” (2019) and “Pilot” (2024), is set to captivate audiences once again with his latest movie, “My Daughter Is a Zombie,” a unique film that he describes as “a film that saves zombies.” “The preview reaction was not that bad, so I feel really good,” Jo told The Korea Times at a cafe in Seoul, Thursday. “The actors have been looking up reviews, and seeing that they’re not bad has really cheered us up. We’ll have to wait until it officially opens, but the feeling of starting is good.” “My Daughter Is a Zombie” is a heartwarming family film that reimagines the zombie genre. Based on a highly popular online comic with over 500 million views, the movie tells the story of Jung-hwan (Jo), a father who embarks on an extraordinary journey to protect and even “train” his daughter, Soo-ah (Choi Yu-ri), after she turns into a zombie. For Jo, a father himself to a six-year-old daughter with singer Gummy, the film’s exploration of fatherly love resonated deeply. “This work, which deals with paternal lovWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times