'COLONY' Koo Kyo-hwan Rejects the Obvious [Kim Na-yeon's Diagonal Line]

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Once again, there was nothing obvious. Actor Koo Kyo-hwan once again dominated the screen with his own unique face, this time through the movie 'COLONY'.

Released on the 21st, the movie 'COLONY' (directed by Yeon Sang-ho) depicts the desperate struggle of isolated survivors inside a building sealed off by an unidentified infection outbreak, fighting against infected individuals evolving in unpredictable forms.

Director Yeon Sang-ho returns with 'COLONY', rebooting the zombie genre itself for the first time in 10 years since 'Train to Busan', and once again teams up with Koo Kyo-hwan. With 'COLONY', Koo Kyo-hwan joins Yeon Sang-ho's world for the fourth time, following his roles in 'Peninsula', 'Parasite: The Gray', and the series 'Strange Things', for which Yeon Sang-ho wrote the screenplay.

In particular, Koo Kyo-hwan, who played the villain Seo Dae-wi in 'Peninsula', impressed movie fans by etching his name into their minds with a sharp and chilling performance unlike anything seen before on a face unfamiliar to the public. At the time, director Yeon Sang-ho expressed deep trust, stating, "If it hadn't been for Koo Kyo-hwan, Seo Dae-wi might have just become a character pretending to be tough."

Since 'Peninsula', Koo Kyo-hwan has established himself as an indispensable actor who has conquered both the screen and television, moving beyond being a star of the independent film scene.

In 'COLONY', Koo Kyo-hwan is no longer an actor with an unfamiliar face. However, his performance remains anything but obvious, making it all the more special.

The movie begins with Koo Kyo-hwan. Koo Kyo-hwan plays Seo Young-cheol, a genius biologist who once worked for a biotech company and yearns for the birth of a new humanity. At the center of the building's infection outbreak, he pre-reports that he has a vaccine in his body, becoming a target for both the authorities and the survivors.

Koo Kyo-hwan heightens the tension of the story through what is known as 'face action,' utilizing unpredictable expressions, eye movements, and even facial muscles. A strange energy permeates every gesture and every step, and he leaves a strong impression with just a chilling smile that spreads even when his eyes are covered.

Seo Young-cheol, who drives the survivors away believing the infected he created are a new humanity, is a character where madness, intelligence, and instability coexist. Koo Kyo-hwan delicately expresses these complex emotions and states, infusing the character, which could easily appear flat, with his own distinctive color, bringing persuasiveness and vitality to the role. The Seo Young-cheol thus completed serves faithfully as a powerful villain who bears responsibility for the story's tension.

Koo Kyo-hwan's presence, which constantly makes the audience uncomfortable, is one of 'COLONY's most powerful weapons. In this way, he once again proved his status as an indispensable actor through 'COLONY'. This is why the unique 'Koo Kyo-hwan genre,' which stands alone anywhere on the screen or television, is expected to grow even more in the future.

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