Sim-dan gets bullied everyday in his school, becomes a vampire after an unexpected accident. After accepting this change, he saves a blind person who fell down on a subway track, thanks to his power. His story goes on air on TV news all over the nation, and many people start to call him a ‘Hero’. On the other hand, Sim-dan’s friends start to wonder about his power and dark force, appearing after a long sleep. He is after the girl he loves and people around him.
Practical Effects
Vampire effects look charmingly handmade, not glossy CGI.
Acting
Dong Ha sells every awkward transformation beat.
Writing
Balances teen angst with genuine emotional swings.
Director
Kim Hong-ik
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Korea's 2010 indie vampire boom, when Twilight mania collided with local webtoon aesthetics.
Director Kim Hong-ik shot the subway rescue in actual Seoul Metro tunnels without permits—explains the raw, sweaty panic.