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Yeon Sang-ho Unveils Zombie Thriller 'Colony' With Jun Ji-hyun for May Release

The film uses evolving, choreographed infected to probe how rapid information flow can erode a sense of self.

Overview

  • Yeon Sang-ho and his cast presented Colony at a Seoul press conference Monday, confirming a theatrical launch in May.
  • The story confines survivors inside a sealed high-rise after a biotech-conference virus sets off a fast-mutating outbreak.
  • Yeon says the infected can communicate and “update” their abilities, and he worked with top dancers to build non-human movement that shows that evolution.
  • A star lineup led by Jun Ji-hyun marks her first feature film role since 2015, joined by Go Soo, Ji Chang-wook, Koo Kyo-hwan, Shin Hyun-been, and Kim Shin-rok.
  • New character stills released Tuesday spotlight Shin Hyun-been as a biotechnologist investigating the cause from outside the building.