What is this?.. An unprecedented zombie visual 'COLONY'

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As the film 'COLONY' draws expectations with its unprecedented zombie visuals, behind-the-scenes production details have been revealed.

'COLONY' is a film about isolated survivors trapped inside a building sealed off by an unidentified infection outbreak, fighting against infected individuals who evolve in unpredictable forms.

Director Yoon Sang-ho placed the greatest emphasis on the new visuals and actions of the infected during the production process. Jeon Young, the choreographer who handled zombie choreography for 'Train to Busan' and 'Peninsula', accepted Director Yoon's request and collaborated with top-tier contemporary dancers in Korea to complete the movements of the infected in 'COLONY'. Director Jeon stated, "'COLONY' is a work that quenched the thirst for dynamic movement," and explained that through multiple rehearsals with the dancers, they designed various movements for even a single scene, composing the choreography with thorough preparation. The awe-inspiring movements of the dancers, born from these efforts, create an impression stranger and more grotesque than any VFX, distinguishing the film from existing zombie genres.

'COLONY' minimized the use of CG in realizing the ultra-high-rise building where the infection outbreak occurs, instead enhancing realism through efficiently designed practical sets. Lee Mok-won, the production designer who has worked with Director Yoon Sang-ho for the ninth time, from 'Train to Busan' through 'Face' to 'COLONY', said, "The more realistic the space, the more naturally the surreal stories within it can be accepted by the audience," and conveyed that significant effort was made during the production process to realize the realism of the space. The unique spatial design of 'COLONY' is expected to vividly depict the desperate struggle of survivors trapped in the building, thereby heightening audience immersion.

The experience of feeling as if one has become a survivor isolated in the building is also a key point. Byun Bong-seon, the director of photography who has completed his sixth collaboration with Director Yoon Sang-ho following 'Psychic' and 'Apocalypse', actively employed the handheld technique of holding the camera himself to maximize the urgency of the infection outbreak. In scenes depicting the primal fear instilled by the infected, they utilized high-angle wide shots looking down on them from above, while close-ups were used in scenes where the survivors' expressions were crucial to delicately capture their emotions. The filming of 'COLONY' is set to deliver an immersive experience that draws the audience right into the heart of the infection outbreak.

Additionally, Heo Myeong-haeng, the martial arts director known as a representative figure of Korean martial arts who directed 'The Outlaws 4' and 'The Wild', Kim Hyun-jeong, the makeup director for 'Peninsula', Chae Min-ju, the music director for 'Face', and the special makeup team CELL, who have worked closely with Director Yoon Sang-ho for a long period, also participated.

Meanwhile, 'COLONY' is scheduled for theatrical release on May 21.

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