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Intense and meticulously crafted in a fashion fit for cinema, it's almost a shame that Kingdom will mostly be watched on our smartphones or laptop screens
A cross between Train to Busan and Game of Thrones, the Korean zombie thriller has received critical acclaim from both critics and viewers alike, with some calling it a "breath of fresh air" for the zombie genre, since premiering on Netflix on 25 January.
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Amongst the sea of praise for the six-episode epic, many were particularly impressed by its A+ cinematography and gorgeous scenery
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Feast your eyes on some of the most cinematic shots from Kingdom we couldn't resist pausing to look a little closer at:
Warning: There may be mild spoilers ahead.
1. Crown Prince Lee Chang cuts a lonely figure outside his father's private chambers
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2. The queen arrives
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3. The prince takes a minute to brood in near darkness
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4. In a scene from the trailer, villagers unveil a horrific sight
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5. Beautiful on the surface…
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6. … Terrifying and gruesome underneath
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7. You can almost anticipate the horrors to come in this silhouette shot
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8. It all begins with the king…
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9. A rare moment of calm in the zombie's awakening
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10. Watch how the focus shifts from the shoulder to the tip of the sword
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11. The prince and his bodyguard begin their quest for truth
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12. The duo contemplates braving the rocky, frozen terrain
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13. Lee Chang grows into his role as the people's leader in this majestic pose
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14. The prince tries to escape from sinister forces at his tail
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15. No amount of makeup is gonna fix that, honey
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16. The queen's makeup table is #beautygoals
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17. A sneak peek into the royal dressing room
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18. The queen gets dressed for an audience with the royal court
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19. A clandestine meeting by the pond
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20. "Infected" bodies are dragged out for further examination
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21. A closer look at the zombies of Jiyulheon
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22. When the sun sets…
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22. … the horrors of the night comes to life
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23. This zoom-in through the crack is one of the most jaw-dropping shots in the show
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24. An undead wearing a mask shows his true face
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25. The mysterious Yeong-sin visits the ghosts of his past
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26. Survivors from far and wide try to seek refuge from the spreading epidemic
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27. A ship makes its escape
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28. A preemptive measure to curb the zombie apocalypse
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29. A ship is mysteriously stranded by the shore
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30. Men and women hold their weapons high…
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