This Korean Zombie Epic Puts ‘The Walking Dead’ to Shame

In medieval Korea during the Joseon dynasty, the king has fallen ill with what officials maintain is smallpox. This provides a prime opportunity to seize power for Lord Cho (Ryu Seung-ryong), chief state councilor and ruler of the dominant Haewon Cho Clan, whose daughter is the pregnant queen. To solidify their standing, Lord Cho and the queen spread the lie that the king’s son, Crown Prince Lee Chang (Ju Ji-hoon), is a traitor plotting alongside the region’s Confucian scholars to murder the king and claim the throne for himself, thus forcing Lee and his trusty guard to flee for the countryside.

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