Koo Kyo-hwan Stars in 'Colony' Featuring Evolving Zombies and Villainous Performance

The film 'Colony' is set against the backdrop of an unidentified mass infection outbreak in the 'Dungwoori Building,' a landmark skyscraper in downtown Seoul. This movie introduces a new disaster paradigm by featuring 'intelligent zombies' that evolve to use tools, communicate, and strategically hunt humans, distinguishing it from conventional zombie films. Actor Koo Kyo-hwan portrays Seo Young-cheol, a brilliant biologist from a bio-company and the main villain who orchestrated the infection, delivering a transformative performance.

The plot of 'Colony' follows survivors, led by biotechnologist Kwon Se-jeong (Jun Ji-hyun), as they attempt to reach the rooftop where rescuers await, only to be confronted by Seo Young-cheol (Koo Kyo-hwan) and his evolved zombie horde, leading to a brutal confrontation. Seo Young-cheol claims to have injected himself with a vaccine, but he is revealed to be the mastermind manipulating advanced infected individuals and deceiving authorities through the vaccine. The infected, initially larval, gradually evolve to walk upright, identify humans, and pressure survivors in groups.

Bloggers commend 'Colony' for its fresh concept of 'intelligent zombies' and Koo Kyo-hwan's standout villainous portrayal. They note that the zombies' ability to share information, learn behaviors, and act as a collective intelligence adds a new dimension to the survival genre. Additionally, there is praise for the performances of actors like Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, and Shin Hyun-bin, alongside anticipation for director Yeon Sang-ho's unique zombie worldview.