Eternal repetitions on the same theme. Extreme simplification of the possibilities that could border on the incalculable but were practically wrongly synthesized into killer clowns, possessed dolls, two-dimensional psychopaths, and... zombies. Nazi zombies. Alien zombies. Stripper zombies, etc. I have absolutely nothing against zombie movies themselves. I really like the early classics like "I Walked with a Zombie" and my favorite, "The Return of the Living Dead." They had the right atmosphere and freshness in their concepts. Now, what we often have are almost always Comedy/Horror hybrids that are neither funny nor scary, or approaches that try new angles on the theme in an attempt to recapture the original freshness. These are usually pretentious and uninspired works that can make us lose interest in the subject altogether, ignoring everything that isn't a classic. Fortunately, sometimes chance favors us, and we end up finding something of value, and what Fortune brought me this time was a Korean short film by a young director named Lee Daehan, a short film called "The Detachment." In this short film, Daehan presents a world dominated by zombies where humans test their limits in boundary-pushing situations that consume more of their humanity than the undead. Yes, we've seen this to infinity. Yes, there are no novelties or anything to add to the genre. But amidst the heavily used theme, Daehan's talent as a director shines with strength and precision. The angles explored, the pace, and the extremely professional tone. If someone had told me that "The Detachment" was directed by an already acclaimed filmmaker, I would have likely believed it. The same can be said of the cast. The two actors who play the protagonists are excellent, and again, if someone had told me that they were famous actors in Korea, I wouldn't doubt it. Even the child actress (within the expected range for a child actress) delivers a good performance. The script is good, departing from horror to openly explore drama, and the dialogues are well above the genre's average. The black and white cinematography is effective. I see in Lee Daehan and his team a great potential for greatness, they just need to go beyond the genre's conventions and secure a bigger budget.