Fortress Home is an intense short drama that blends survival, suspense, family bonds, and post-apocalyptic action. As society collapses and danger surrounds every corner, one family transforms their home into the ultimate fortress. But survival isn't just about keeping enemies outside—it also means facing impossible choices from within.
Watch the Full Episode for gripping survival action, emotional family moments, unexpected betrayals, and a powerful story about hope in humanity's darkest hour.
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Watch the Full Episode for gripping survival action, emotional family moments, unexpected betrayals, and a powerful story about hope in humanity's darkest hour.
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00:16I'm not sure if what just happened was a dream, but one detail is burned into my memory.
00:22If this is a rebirth, a massive celebrity scandal will break tonight.
00:27Oh my god, I've really been reborn.
00:29In seven days, a global disaster will break out.
00:32The zombie virus.
00:33It first emerged in a few places that it can be quickly denied by officials.
00:36I went along with the crowd online, spouting lines about trusting science and never paid
00:39it any mind.
00:40But in just three short days, the virus spiraled completely out of control.
00:46Communication signals died out far too quickly last life.
00:49My biggest regret was never knowing if my parents were safe until the very end.
00:53Hey, mom and dad.
00:55It's been snowing in city A lately.
00:58Could you come visit me?
01:00I'm craving the apple pie you make, mom.
01:02Of course, sweetie.
01:04We'll head over tomorrow.
01:08Dad, don't forget the sausages I love.
01:11Okay.
01:14Last life, the power cut out on the third day after the zombie apric.
01:17I have to write down everything I need to prepare.
01:19I haven't put my brain this hard since finishing my college thesis.
01:23Honestly, writing that paper was easier.
01:25After all, this is a matter of life and death.
01:31Sophia, your door is already sturdy enough.
01:34It's just as secure as a bank vault door.
01:36There's no need for extra reinforcement.
01:39My dad insisted on getting this door replaced.
01:41He said it's too dangerous for a young woman to live alone.
01:44I never liked these heavy, bulky doors, but I couldn't argue with him back then.
01:49Also, replace every window in the house with top clear bulletproof glass
01:52and add one-way privacy film on top.
01:57That'll take three days to finish.
02:00I'll pay you an extra 10,000 U.S. dollars.
02:03Can you finish it this afternoon?
02:04My mom's coming to stay, and she suffers from persecutory delusions.
02:08No problem.
02:09We'll get started right away.
02:15Please take me to Metro Cash and Karma.
02:18Thank goodness.
02:20I've earned solid income from my years as a streamer.
02:22I still have over 700,000 in total savings.
02:25I'll talk to my parents when they arrive,
02:27and combined with their savings, we'll have roughly 1.5 million.
02:38Dad, go rent a cargo truck and meet me at Metro Cash and Caller.
02:42Exactly.
02:43I'm doing a fan giveaway for my stream.
02:45The bulletproof glass has all been installed.
02:51The pandemic's getting bad again.
02:53Stock up on plenty of food for your families.
03:08Looks like I'll need to buy two large freezers.
03:20Whoa.
03:21Honey, you've really splurged.
03:23How much stuff are you planning to give away?
03:26Sophia, why did you replace all the windows at home,
03:30stock up on so many supplies,
03:32and rush your mom and me over in such a hurry?
03:34What's really going on?
03:47Reinforcing doors and windows is enough.
03:49We need soundproofing, too.
03:50If people hear noise from our place,
03:52they'll break in and steal our supplies.
04:01Should we raise a few chickens?
04:03No.
04:04Chickens make too much noise.
04:06Then we'll raise fish instead.
04:13We should buy some vegetable seeds as well.
04:17That's a great idea, darling.
04:19You stay home and organize things.
04:21I'll take our daughter to Sam's Clayton.
04:30This should last me well into menopause.
04:32Oh, right, Dad.
04:33Soon after the zombie outbreak,
04:35the power and natural gas will be cut off.
04:37We need to install solar panels at home.
04:40Okay.
04:44Sophia, your company's management is truly unreasonable.
04:47Donations to charity are one thing.
04:49But why donate physical supplies?
04:51And sending a young girl to buy all of this alone?
04:56It's all for Zai's areas.
04:58Companies come to stock up this all the time these years.
05:15Mom, where did you put all our supplies?
05:23We still need to stock up on medicine and multivitamins.
05:27Our water reserve isn't nearly enough.
05:30Sophia, tomorrow you and your father go buy more drinking water,
05:33hit multiple stores, and buy small quantities at each one.
05:36I'll go get seeds and planting soil tomorrow.
05:41Mom, don't you remember?
05:42Every time you and Dad visit,
05:44you bring me piles of medicine all with fresh expiration dates.
05:47The last batch was only about 10 days ago.
05:50That may be true,
05:51but the situation is going to turn critical.
05:54We need extra supplies just in case.
05:56Dad,
05:58don't forget the solar panels and the large freezers.
06:01The study has more than enough space for two big freezers.
06:0810 buckets of drinking water,
06:1010 packs of bottled mineral water,
06:1250 packs of assorted seeds,
06:1410 sacks of wheat,
06:1550 kg of chicken breast,
06:1720 kg of chicken wings,
06:1920 kg of chicken feet,
06:20and 20 kg of beef fill the truck to the brim.
06:28The study has more than enough space for three to four to five to five to five to five to
06:29five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to
06:29five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to
06:29five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to
06:29five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to
06:30five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to
06:34five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to
06:36five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to
06:36five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to
06:40five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to
06:40five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to five to
06:49five
06:5370 packs of salt
06:5510 crates of soy sauce
06:565 crates of vinegar
06:583 crates of oyster sauce
07:0020 packs of tissues
07:03I've used up all my accumulated store coupons
07:11We need an escape plan if things go wrong
07:14A high safety vehicle is essential
07:17You have excellent taste, Ms. Sophia
07:19This RV is bulletproof with a high chassis
07:22Extremely safe for emergencies
07:23I'll take it
07:26I'll help you complete all the paperwork
07:28You can pick up the vehicle in three days
07:33We'll store these in the RV once we pick it up
07:36If the situation collapses, we leave immediately
07:41Forgive me for not being able to reveal the truth
07:44I'm just an ordinary person
07:46I only want to protect my family
07:50I can never be a savior
07:52Water and power are fully secured
07:54I've rented the empty next door apartment solely for garbage storage
07:59Everything is nearly ready
08:08I've observed for days
08:10These floors are completely unoccupied
08:16Dad, Mom
08:18We'll get through this together
08:39One should never stop learning
08:41No matter the circumstances
08:45Not sure about studying
08:46But these books would definitely hurt if you hit someone with them
08:49Thanks to my memories from my past life
08:51I know zombies are extremely sensitive to light
08:54We keep the house dark every night
08:56This small trick keeps both zombies and dangerous strangers away
09:09Dad, Mom
09:12Will those creatures turn back into humans?
09:15There's nothing to fear
09:16We're together as a family
09:18Even if the sky falls
09:20I'll always protect you too
09:22The only way to kill them instantly is to strike their heads
09:25Hitting any other part of the body is useless
09:28They can no longer feel pain
09:29Don't worry
09:30Your mother and I watched The Walking Dead a few days ago
09:33We know all about these things
09:35Dad, Mom
09:35I have to say this
09:36In the end times, the most terrible thing is not the walkers but human nature
09:39We can only protect ourselves
09:41We cannot be saviors
09:42I know you've spent your whole lives as teachers
09:44Always kind to others
09:45But this is the apocalypse
09:46We have to put our own safety first
09:48Don't worry, sweetie
09:49We understand
09:51As long as our family stays safe and sound
10:07Shit!
10:08What the hell is wrong with you?
10:10Help! Help! Help! Help!
10:14Shit! Get off me! Get off!
10:27We shouldn't reply to the survey
10:28We have more than enough supplies
10:30And our household is small
10:31What if desperate people come breaking in to rob us?
10:33I saw in the group this morning
10:35That everyone else seems to be holding up fine
10:36After lunch, I'll keep watch
10:38Sophia and your father can take turns
10:40Using the treadmill to stay active
10:43Hello, resident
10:44Are you at home?
10:45We're counting survivors
10:46Why haven't you replied to the message?
10:48Oh, I'm not home right now
10:49I'm staying at my hometown
10:51Alright, that's all we needed to know
10:53Why would they call with a video call
10:55Why would they call with a video call out of nowhere?
10:55It just dawned on me
10:56A few days ago
10:58Your mother and I
10:59Went shopping in the RV
11:01On the way back
11:02A stranger stopped us
11:03And asked why we'd stockpiled so many supplies
11:05This building has two households per floor
11:08And no one can get upstairs without an elevator key card
11:10I already claimed my spare card was lost
11:12And took the second one days ago
11:14But we still can't risk it
11:15Sophia, do you remember when the power went out in your past life?
11:18Roughly two or three days from now
11:20That's bad
11:31It's inhumane, but we have no other choice
11:33All that matters is keeping our family alive
11:35It's for the best
11:36Stairwells are far safer
11:38Elevators are a death trap in emergencies
11:40Sophia, don't overthink it
11:42Your father and I checked before
11:43The elevator goes straight down to the underground parking lot
11:46But the elevator lobby is pitch black and far more dangerous
11:49The stairs give us a better chance of escape
11:51Whether going up or down
11:53I guess that's the only way we can comfort ourselves
11:59All residents
12:00We are facing an unprecedented disaster
12:03Please stay indoors
12:05And wait for government rescue
12:08Trust us
12:09We will never abandon anyone
12:13I've always wondered why rescue never came for me
12:16Not even until my death in my past life
12:18I'm just ordinary
12:19Small and selfish
12:20Even with a second chance
12:22All I want is for my family to survive
12:23All residents
12:24Please hold on to hope
12:26Who still uses loud beakers in the digital age?
12:29It's absolutely reckless
12:30Sophia?
12:32Will they climb up here?
12:34Don't worry mom
12:34We're on the 21st floor
12:36We'll be fine
12:42What a waste
12:57I remember that couple clearly
13:00They were among the first to venture out
13:03For supplies and return safely with huge loads
13:07In my past life they never stepped outside again until I died
13:24I know where they're going
13:26They're after solar panels
13:28And they'll come back with two vehicles
13:54They're so brave
13:57Their boldest move is still tonight
14:01That couple will go go out one last time
14:04If I remember correctly
14:05They'll clear out the entire metro supermarket
14:13Honestly, I have no idea what the world outside is like right now
14:18But judging by how they've returned safe and sound twice
14:22This couple is clearly strong and capable
14:39No one has it easy in this world
14:49Life is about to get far harder for ordinary residents now
15:00Stay indoors and wait for aid
15:03Supply drops will be delivered to all residents
15:08The access door for the apartment blot directly opposite us
15:11Has been broken for a long time
15:15That was just a trivial issue before the apocalypse
15:18But now it's a death sentence
15:20It's one less layer of protection they desperately need
15:35The access door for the parking lot
15:36It's one less likely to be delivered to all residents
15:41They're very
15:41It's one less likely to be delivered to all residents
16:04We have to be cautious, more cautious than ever.
16:07We're not strong in a fight.
16:09If real danger comes, I fear I won't be able to protect you two.
16:13I could never rest in peace if that happened.
16:16Dad, you'd better keep yourself in good shape.
16:18If anything happens to you, Mom and I won't stand a chance out here.
16:26Starting today, everyone adds ten extra minutes.
16:42Selfish people.
16:43They only care about saving their own skins.
17:13It would be terrible if Dad gets sick.
17:15Our medical replies are already limited.
17:18We stockpiled plenty of basic daily medicines and first aid manuals in advance.
17:23But Mom still hasn't fully figured out how to use many of the potions and medications.
17:28Leonard, go lie down and sleep right now.
17:30Get plenty of rest.
17:31In this doomsday wasteland, good health is our greatest asset for survival.
17:45Let's treat ourselves to a hearty dinner tonight, just for once.
17:52Christmas Eve will be here in six days.
17:55Mom, let's make gingerbread and cookies.
17:58And roast turkey with red wine.
18:01Sounds perfect.
18:15Mom, I've noticed that the elite male zombie has grown much weaker.
18:19I'm sure others have noticed it too.
18:21It's only a matter of time before we wipe out all the zombies.
18:24All we need to do is wait for rescue.
18:26All we need to do is take care of all the zombies.
18:48Luckily, there aren't many zombies around here.
18:51If we were in a busy downtown area, that gunshot would have drawn hordes of them over.
18:59Do you remember anything about these people from your past life?
19:02I only remember they started looting the compound out of nowhere.
19:05Within three or four days, around 20 to 30 people died here.
19:09In the end, the heavy blood scent attracted massive numbers of zombies.
19:13Even with guns, they couldn't fight off the horde, and they turned into zombies too.
19:17That's exactly why the zombie population in this compound exploded overnight.
19:21They cannot be spared.
19:23Zombies are highly sensitive to sound and scent.
19:26I have a way to lure them here.
19:27But how do we drive them away afterward?
19:30Are we just going to let them wander around the compound forever?
19:32You're right, Dad.
19:33We have to plan ahead.
19:34If I remember correctly, they'll start looting the compound tomorrow afternoon.
19:37They never got to our building in my past life, but I'm terrified things might change this time around.
19:42Besides, even if we lure the zombies over, we must never expose our hiding spot.
19:45What if other survivors in the compound spot us?
19:47It all comes down to scent.
19:49I can mix supplies we have on hand to make a scent nearly identical to blood, and it will last
19:53for about three hours.
19:54That window of time is more than enough to draw in a large group of zombies.
19:58Once the three hours are up, we can use the drone to release the blood scent in other deserted areas
20:02far away.
20:03The drone has an 8 kilometer flight radius.
20:05There's a reservoir just 3 kilometers away, completely isolated and uninhabited.
20:11We can release the scent there.
20:12If the scent can't travel far enough, we can pilot the drone to drop the blood scent repeatedly along the
20:18route towards the reservoir.
20:19We'll wear them down little by little until all the zombies are drawn away.
20:31Mom, why didn't you sleep a longer?
20:34I need to finish off those people outside as soon as possible.
20:37Other res, I can't sleep.
20:38I need to sleep.
20:39I need to sleep.
21:13Now we can have breakfast.
21:22Look how panicked they are.
21:24But their vehicles are still by the security booth.
21:26If they want to leave, they'll have to fight their way through the zombie horde.
21:33There seems to be a leader, Zombies.
21:35An elegant urban woman in its sess.
21:38She tie-haunted behind the boot of zombies and doesn't forwards, but...
21:41It looks like she's passantly directing them with her hands.
21:45It seems zombies have evolved intelligence.
21:48I'm afraid they'll keep evolving.
21:50The big question now is, how far will they evolve?
21:52All right, there's no point dwelling on this.
21:55Instead of overthinking it, we'd better check if we watered the vegetables today.
21:59And Sophia, you need to go get some sleep.
22:01Don't worry about all this.
22:13Attention all residents.
22:14The government has established safe havens along the coast.
22:17The bases are guarded and fully secure.
22:19All survivors are advised to make their way there on their own.
22:21Official notice.
22:23Supply drops will only be provided for five days.
22:29Thank goodness Mom's trick lured most of the zombies away from our compound.
22:33Otherwise, with how chaotic things are,
22:35countless people would have ended up as zombie prey.
22:37We're lucky this compound doesn't have many residents.
22:40Imagine if it were crowded.
22:41Limited supplies, endless human greed.
22:43Even without zombies, humans would drive themselves to total annihilation.
22:48They must have agreed to head for the safe haven as a group,
22:51thinking there's safety in numbers.
22:52I'm not so sure that's a good thing.
22:56From what I've noticed,
22:57that one family who used to go out scavenging hasn't left at all.
23:00They have an elderly person and a small child at home.
23:03Only the husband and wife are capable of fighting.
23:06With enough stockpiled supplies,
23:08there's really no need for them to take the risk of leaving.
23:17Hello, we've been watching you for a long time.
23:20We mean no harm.
23:22As you must know,
23:23we have plenty of supplies,
23:24and we assume you do too.
23:26We want to form an alliance with you
23:28and take turns keeping watch together.
23:36Let's ally with them.
23:38Even if only the husband and wife can stand guard over there,
23:41it will still make things much easier for us.
23:56We have three people in our household who can take watch duty.
24:03That way,
24:04each of us only needs to keep watch for four hours a day.
24:07It'll lighten our load a lot.
24:18I'll go make dinner.
24:20These past few days,
24:21I haven't seen anyone enter or leave the compound.
24:24Apart from our family and the household Opsusit,
24:27everyone else must have headed for the safe haven
24:29or failed to survive the bitter cold winter.
24:44Sophia,
24:45is it too cold for you to sleep?
24:48Leonard and I bought these on our last trip outside.
24:51We worried the weather would turn freezing
24:53and make it impossible to sleep at night.
24:57We should give this pack to the family next door tomorrow.
25:00They have an elderly person at home
25:02who must struggle to sleep in the cold.
25:05We only use one each at night anyway,
25:07and we have three whole boxes.
25:09We'll have more than enough.
25:23Thank you so much.
25:25Grandma has bad legs and can't stand the cold.
25:29With these warm patches,
25:31Grandma can finally sleep well.
25:42Looking back,
25:43forming an alliance with Hunter and Wendy
25:45was truly a good decision.
25:47Before the outbreak,
25:49Hunter worked as a fitness trainer
25:50and Wendy was a doctor.
25:52On the day the disaster began,
25:54Wendy was off work
25:55and planned to take the elderly
25:56and their child out for the afternoon with Hunter.
25:58That was how their whole family survived
26:00by sheer luck.
26:02A doctor is such a rare
26:04and valuable profession in the endotes.
26:15A doctor is such a rare and valuable profession in the endotes.
26:43Oh, my God.
26:47Oh, my God.
27:17Would she have survived?
27:20Mom, we can only save ourselves.
27:43The drone doesn't have much load capacity, Dad.
27:46I admire your patience.
27:56The hunters really do have a chicken cube.
27:59I heard the old lady got it on a whim long ago.
28:01Never thought it'd be so useful in the end times.
28:03They only have two young hens.
28:05They only started laying eggs about a week before the outbreak.
28:09They only get one or two eggs a day.
28:11The hunters must have saved these five up over several days.
28:14They have the elderly and little kids to look after.
28:16We should send them some vitamin C supplements.
28:21Mom, Dad, remember to eat those two leftover eggs tomorrow morning?
28:26Sweetheart, you and Leonard have them.
28:28I've never really liked eggs.
28:31Fine.
28:31If you won't eat them, I won't either.
28:34Dad, Mom, we have enough supplies.
28:36I know you're trying to save everything for me, but if our own reserves can't hold out,
28:40how am I supposed to survive alone?
28:42You know how much I love you both.
28:46What joy would there be in living on my own without you?
28:49You're right, honey.
28:52Starting today, I'll spend more time running on the treadmill.
28:56You're right, honey.
29:26Family, to stand guard, too.
29:36Oh, my God, this is terrifying.
29:39Don't be afraid.
29:40I don't think they'll stop here.
29:48Mom, let's skip cooking today.
29:50With so many zombies out there, any little noise could put us in terrible danger.
29:54Let's just have some bread instead.
29:59God protect us.
30:01I suppose we have no other choice.
30:05Could they be afraid of the sun?
30:07But why?
30:08I remember they weren't bothered by sunlight at all when the outbreak first started.
30:19It's been dark for hours, and those zombies still haven't moved an inch.
30:24No, to be precise, they haven't moved since early this morning.
30:31These zombies feel no pain.
30:33They only keep charging forward.
30:34They won't go around obstacles.
30:36They just surge ahead, crashing into anything in their path without hesitation.
30:42Oh, my God.
30:45I dare not imagine what would happen if the Horde passes straight through our compound.
30:52We'd be trapped right in the middle of it.
30:54There'd be no way out in any direction.
31:13Thank goodness we agreed to ally with them back then.
31:16Otherwise, this endless, hellish end times would have driven us insane long ago.
31:47Elena's birthday is in two days.
31:49Sophia, let's celebrate it for her together.
31:52That's a wonderful idea, Dad.
31:54Even in the end times, at least our family is still safe and together.
32:12Please hold on a little longer.
32:14I give you my word.
32:16Lord, in three months at most, we will put an end to all of this.
32:21Survivors hiding inside, we've left supplies for anyone still alive.
32:25We have urgent missions to complete and cannot guarantee your safety if you come with us.
32:38It must mean they've successfully developed a vaccine.
32:41At last, rescue is almost here.
32:43Just leave it there.
32:45Neither of our families lack supplies.
32:47If anyone else passes by someday, it can give them a little hope.
32:50I pray this catastrophe ends soon.
32:53May our families stay safe and unharmed.
33:09This is the best they can offer with what they have.
33:11Exactly.
33:12The hunters rarely ask us for anything.
33:14For one thing, they have plenty of supplies themselves.
33:16For another, they always know their place and keep to themselves.
33:26Mom, Dad, the rain is way too heavy.
33:29I'll keep watch tonight and see how high the water rises.
33:51Send this to them.
34:04Hey, keep going!
34:06Stay safe out there!
34:08Hi!
34:09You must be starving!
34:11We brought you eggs!
34:13Please eat!
34:17Would you like to come up for a rest?
34:19Have a proper hot meal?
34:21No need to trouble yourselves.
34:22We still have a mission to complete.
34:24Thank you so much for the food.
34:26It's been a very long time since we've had anything this delicious.
34:31Wait a moment then.
34:32I'll send you more supplies.
34:42Thank you all.
34:43Please hold on a little longer.
34:45Give us two more months and we will definitely give you back a safe, peaceful life.
34:56Probably because our compound has few people and stays safe.
35:00They don't have to watch out for sneak attacks from other survivors amid hordes of zombies.
35:31Come on in and rest.
35:32You've been working so hard.
35:33Yes, please make yourselves at home.
35:36I'm sorry for tricking you into coming up here like this.
35:39It's quite alright.
35:39We're the ones who should thank you for the food.
35:41You're so lucky to have stocked up on so much supplies right at the start of the outbreak.
35:45You have no idea.
35:47Within just a few days, the outside turned into a living hell.
35:51We only happened to come visit our daughter back then.
35:53We've struggled a great deal too.
35:57So what's the situation really like out there?
36:00This is a global disaster.
36:01The rescue effort launched from the Laurent Capital Circle, pushing outward city by city.
36:06Many areas have now been secured and are in the middle of post-disaster reconstruction.
36:11But humanity has suffered catastrophic losses.
36:14Far too many lives perished in this catastrophe.
36:18These are compact and taste pretty good.
36:21They can help vary your meals.
36:23Living on nothing but bottled water and bread every day must be dreadful.
36:28In these desperate times, your kindness is something we will always be grateful for.
36:32Leonard, please put new locks on the corridor doors.
36:35Make sure you keep yourself safe at all costs.
36:39You have my word.
36:41Dear citizens, winter will eventually pass and hope will always find its way.
36:46City A is now fully secure.
36:48Official defense forces have been stationed here.
36:51We will do everything in our power to guarantee your safety.
36:54It's finally over.
36:58Though this disaster left irreversible scars upon humanity,
37:02as long as people keep living, life will go on endlessly, generation after generation.
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