"Dancing Zombie" from Netflix "Now, Our School is..." is Amazing! Surprising reasons why idol fans are addicted

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Netflix 'Our school now Ha...”’s “Dancing Zombie” is amazing! The surprising reason why idol fans are addicted to it

Think about the current idol situation from the latest news. Choreographer Natsumi Takenaka analyzes idol current affairs in this series. [Related] What made 'Squid Game' the biggest hit in Netflix history? This time, Mr. Takenaka, who was addicted to the Netflix original drama "Now, our school is...", unravels the appeal of the work and the history of dance culture from the perspective of a choreographer and idol fan.

The Korean zombie drama "Now, our school is..." that hits even idol fans

"Wait a minute, these kids are really good at their bodies...?"This is Netflix. That was my first impression after watching the original drama "Now, our school is...". It was just 2 minutes and 10 seconds after starting to play the work. This work, which was released on January 28, is a zombie drama produced by South Korea, which is still remembered for the blockbuster "Squid Game". Due to the fact that the story starts in a familiar school and the current situation of the corona pandemic, it has been ranked first in the Netflix viewing rankings around the world every day since its release. There are a number of reasons why I inadvertently added this to my list, even though I didn't think I would be addicted to it, as someone who basically says, "A lot of blood is prohibited, and I love romantic comedies." This drama is full of elements that appeal to idol fans. And as soon as it is played, it reaches the impression at the beginning. The story is good, the cast is attractive, the budget is generous, and the production and stage are wonderful. But the first thing that stuck with me was the zombies, who were so danceable.

The entire town is a group idol! "Zombie movement" that the director was particular about

If you watch the making-of video on YouTube, you'll see that there is a scene in which a choreographer and dancers create the movement of a zombie and instruct the actors. there were. Director Lee Jae-gyu also said, "It went very well." The actors seem to have mastered this move through repeated practice, but it seems that they are not complete dance amateurs. At least for those who have a highlight at the time of infection, they probably hire dancers or experienced people. In terms of genre, I feel popping, animation, and breaking elements. This cannot be done overnight. If you are attracted to the movement of zombies to this extent, you can enjoy a new way of enjoying that is different from other works of the same genre. In other words, in the story, there is a flag that says, "This child will be infected next time...". At the same time, I started to have strange expectations from a different angle, thinking, "So this actor can dance, too...?" Even if the story of becoming a zombie is sad or unsatisfying, the infection becomes the highlight of the idol's solo part, saying, "I could dance!! It's cool!" The school is already a group idol group with the entire city covered by a zombie pandemic (?). In this work, the ingenuity of directing actors who (probably) cannot dance is also interesting. For example, the scene in which children who have turned into zombies appear is filmed with the setting of "video distributor's subjective camera", so that even child actors who can not see the fine nuances of their movements will not be caught. Also, in one of the main cast's infection scenes, the body is supported by the actors who play the role of zombies in the production of "a large number of zombies attack", and the upper body is bent, making it a very powerful pose. Noda. I can feel the strong commitment of the creator to the behavior at the time of infection.

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