On the set of a small production, the crew is overtaken by a horde of zombies. The survivors call on their producer, stating she must assure the safety of everyone involved in the production. To save the day, the woman must find a vehicle to get the crew to safety.
All Your Fault, PD is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
Written and directed by Kim Sun-yeun, the short proves to be a fantastic starting point for an upcoming director. With a run time of just over 10 minutes, “All Your Fault, PD” successfully tackles the zombie genre thanks to a sharp comedic wit that sets up and executes several gags to great success. Notably, Kim Sun-yeun understands how to build up to a moment with meaningful dialogue, with one death in particular ending in a ‘mistaken hug’ that establishes an entire character in a few lines of dialogue, only to have him succumb to a horde of zombies.
Visually, the production has the sharpness of a big-budget production. Moreover, the effects on the zombies are sleek, and the violence, though in short spurts, is highly polished and enjoyable. The performances, what little time the viewer gets with each actor, is well executed, capturing the seriousness of the situation. For a short film, “All Your Fault, PD” feels like a singular scene from a feature-length, a favorable observation given how exemplary the production is in capturing so much comedy and chaos in its brief existence.
Kim Sun-yeun’s “All Your Fault, PD” is a brief masterclass in comedic timing in the horror comedy genre. Combined with a strong visual presence, the short exemplifies how ample entertainment can still be found within the zombie genre. Moreover, while the short feels like a scene in a larger production, the desire afterward is to see what Kim Sun-yeun can do instead of wishing “All Your Fault, PD’ to be expanded upon. Kim Sun-yeun is a talent to keep an eye on–a true treat for the NYAFF crowd.
