Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
The Experimental Infection
A deadly experiment creates the infection, and a bite transfers the bacterium to a CIA agent. The virus begins threatening his humanity.
Key Events
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Deadly Experiment Background — A deadly experiment produces a man able to withstand pain and carry a dangerous bacterium.
Location: Unspecified
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The Bite — CIA Agent Harry is bitten by a man connected to the deadly experiment.
Location: Unspecified
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Infection Begins — The bacterium carries a virus that can cause the victim to become a zombie.
Location: Unspecified
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Arrival in Hong Kong — The infected agent arrives in Hong Kong while the infection remains connected to the unfolding crisis.
Location: Hong Kong
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Rejection by an Ex — After being rejected by an ex-girlfriend, the infected agent faces a personal setback.
Location: Hong Kong
Violence in Hong Kong
After arriving in Hong Kong and being rejected by an ex-girlfriend, the infection takes effect. A killing and gang fight lead to an arrest.
Key Events
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Rejection by an Ex — After being rejected by an ex-girlfriend, the infected agent faces a personal setback.
Location: Hong Kong
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Virus Takes Effect — The virus begins to take effect after the arrival in Hong Kong.
Location: Hong Kong
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Call Girl Killed — The infected agent kills a call girl as the transformation worsens.
Location: Hong Kong
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Gang Fight Erupts — A gang fight breaks out, adding criminal violence to the spreading crisis.
Location: Hong Kong
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Arrest After the Fight — The infected agent is arrested following the gang fight.
Location: Hong Kong
The Zombie King Rises
Prison becomes the setting for a major transformation. The infected agent becomes a Zombie King and converts nearly an entire Triad gang into a horde.
Key Events
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Arrest After the Fight — The infected agent is arrested following the gang fight.
Location: Hong Kong
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Prison Confinement — The infected agent is held in prison after the arrest.
Location: Prison
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Zombie King Emerges — Inside prison, the infected agent transforms into a Zombie King.
Location: Prison
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Triad Infection Begins — The Zombie King begins transforming members of a Triad gang into zombies.
Location: Prison
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Horde Expands — Nearly the entire Triad gang becomes part of the Zombie King's personal horde.
Location: Prison
The Police Department Falls
The zombie threat spreads from the Triad gang to the police department. The department becomes a House of the Dead.
Key Events
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Horde Expands — Nearly the entire Triad gang becomes part of the Zombie King's personal horde.
Location: Prison
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Threat Reaches Police — The zombie threat spreads beyond prison and reaches the police department. Characters: Marco
Location: Police department
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House of the Dead — The police department becomes a House of the Dead as the outbreak intensifies. Characters: Marco
Location: Police department
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Marco Joins the Resistance — Police officer Marco becomes part of the effort to stop the zombie uprising. Characters: Marco
Location: Police department
The Last Resistance
Marco teams up with the infected agent's ex-girlfriend and a Triad member named Cheap. Together, they attempt to stop the uprising before it is too late.
Key Events
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Marco Joins the Resistance — Police officer Marco becomes part of the effort to stop the zombie uprising. Characters: Marco
Location: Police department
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Unlikely Team Forms — Marco teams up with the infected agent's ex-girlfriend and a Triad member named Cheap. Characters: Marco
Location: Police department
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Race Against Infection — The team tries to stop the zombie forces before the outbreak becomes irreversible. Characters: Marco
Location: Police department
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Confronting the Horde — Marco and the assembled team confront the zombie uprising centered on the Zombie King's horde. Characters: Marco
Location: Police department
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Attempt to Stop Outbreak — Marco and his allies make the final attempt to stop the infected forces before it is too late. Characters: Marco
Location: Police department