Fighting zombies with your bare hands feels especially dangerous in an outbreak, yet a Muay Thai fighter does just that for the sake of love in the new trailer for the Netflix film Ziam.
Netflix Thailand’s first action-zombie film debuts on the streaming service on July 9, 2025.
As for the plot, “In a world gripped by food shortages, a tenacious Muay Thai boxer battles a zombie outbreak inside a hospital to save his lover from the jaws of death.”
Mark-Prin Suparat stars as Singh, the former professional Muay Thai fighter willing to take on hordes with his bare hands. Nychaa-Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich, Vayla-Wanvayla Boonnithipaisit, Johnny Anfone, Pimmada Borriruksupakorn, and Jason Young also star.
Kulp Kaljareuk directs from a script by Nut Nualpang, Weerasu Worrapot, Vatanyu Ingkavivat, and Chonnatee Pimnam.
“We’ve all seen many zombie movies, but we rarely see zombies involved in hand-to-hand combat or boxing. We wanted to explore what it’s like to fight zombies using the techniques of Muay Thai, which is known for its intensity and the use of the entire body, including elbows and knees as powerful weapons,” Director Kulp Kaljareuk explained to Netflix. “Each zombie is crafted with special makeup. No CGI was used to create raw and gory flesh. This choice helps give the zombies a visceral, physical presence that draws the audience deeper into the world.”
Practical effects and an emphasis on action sounds like Ziam may have what it takes to stand out from the crowded zombie subgenre.
The film’s title refers to Thailand’s historical name, Siam, but with a “Z” for zombies.
Watch the official trailer below, which introduces eerie zombie designs and intense martial arts action, along with new images ahead of the film’s release on July 9.
Ziam. Prin Suparat (ปริญ สุภารัตน์ ) as Singh (สิง) in Ziam. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025
Ziam. Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich (ณัฏฐณิชา ดังวัธนาวณิชย์) as Rin (ริน) in Ziam. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025
Ziam. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025
Ziam. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025