Kingdeom

South Korea with Netflix is serving up an uncompromising zombie survival series in 6 episodes and it's a treat for fans of history, zombies, Asia, and palace intrigue. The king dies and the only heir to the throne is the crown prince, but other houses disagree and the hunt for the prince and the battle for the throne begins against the backdrop of the zombie apocalypse. The acting is absolutely superb, you will like the crown prince from the first moment, and also his companions – I really enjoyed the tiger hunter who performs some nice stunts. There is a nice and original depiction of the origin of the virus and the zombies have a special ability (they only come to life at night), and we can all agree that the zombie sequence in the third episode is not only the highlight of the series, but also the top of the genre. The beautiful locations, the palaces and the costumes are also worth praising, as are the nicely dosed twists and turns, which have a lot of pizzazz. Even lovers of severed heads will enjoy it. The only downside is that the series ends at the best moment and there is nothing to do but wait for the second season. 85% (26.02.2019)

South Korea is out in force, serving up the second season of the historical zombie romp Kingdom, which is arguably even better than the first. The very opening episode is reminiscent of the landmark World War Z and it had me almost squirming in tension. I had a bit of a problem with the characters, I'd forgotten them over the year and it took me a while to get a proper grasp of the plot, but otherwise, it’s absolutely brilliant. I also really enjoyed the palace intrigue and power struggles, which South Korea can handle perfectly, and the action itself is also excellent. It's gripping, bloody, adrenaline-fuelled and engagingly filmed. The crown prince and the tiger hunter reign supreme once again, and the cliffhanger for the third season was unexpected this time. Not since World War Z has there been anything better with a zombie theme, so catch up! Story*****, Action****, Humor>No, Violence****, Entertainment****, Music****, Visuals****, Atmosphere****, Suspense*****. 8.5/10. (15.03.2020)