Yeon Sang-ho releases ‘Colony’, a zombie film featuring a hive-mind concept

Director Yeon Sang-ho has released the zombie film ‘Colony’ (Gun-Che), which introduces a unique hive-mind concept to the genre. The story follows Professor Kwon Se-jeong, played by Jun Ji-hyun, after a biotech lecture is disrupted by a virus that allows the infected to communicate and learn from one another.

Reviewers note that the infected evolve from crawling on four legs to walking on two, eventually mimicking humans to become more deadly. While the film utilizes standard zombie tropes and features significant gore, it is distinguished by the intelligence and collective communication of the creatures.

Critical reception highlights the film's strong action sequences and character depth, though some critics noted that the narrative occasionally struggles when moving beyond spectacle or experiences repetitive moments in the second act.