Yeon Sang-ho challenges AI era with zombie film ‘Colony’

Director Yeon Sang-ho, who made his feature debut with the acclaimed 2011 animated film "The King of Pigs," has long been recognized by audiences for exploring human nature across various genres. His fans often point to his unstoppable work ethic as one of his greatest strengths as a creator. Just last year, Yeon directed "The Ugly," a low-budget film about lookism and human desire that became a surprise hit, surpassing the 1 million ticket sales milestone. The prolific filmmaker is returning to the big screen without taking a break with his latest post-apocalyptic zombie film "Colony." Having built a strong reputation in the zombie genre with hits like "Train to Busan" (2016) and "Peninsula" (2020), Yeon attempts to differentiate "Colony" from his previous works by introducing more intense, highly synchronized, dance-like zombie movements. The director introduced "Colony" as an easy and entertaining movie that audiences can enjoy without overthinking. True to his word, the film features a fast-paced, straightforward narrative. The story begins with biologist Young-cheol (Koo Kyo-hwan), c

Original source: Korea Times