Z-Mom

Z-Mom

2024 · 90 min · Horror, Adventure

The woman, together with her spouse and children, embarked on a visit to an island that was run by a private corporation owned by her foreign acquaintance. However, the island proved to be unusually intimidating, prompting her to make arrangements to depart with her family. Regrettably, the escape was not possible as the island was overrun by zombies, eventually resulting in the transformation of her spouse and children into zombies. Only she and her infant remained unaffected, but the child eventually succumbed to the same fate, leaving her alone. In a selfless act, she chose to transform herself into a zombie to be with her family. However, she later reconsidered and opted to become a saviour instead, with an aim to rescue her family and other victims of the zombie pandemic.

Directed by Kou Darachan · Written by Bun Channimol

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