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Horror master Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan) directs a new Korean zombie thriller starring Gianna Jun and Koo Kyo-hwan. Professor Se-jeong (Jun) is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.

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Layering modern anxieties about technology onto a nightmarish outbreak, Colony lacks the vivid characterizations that distinguish director Yeon Sang-ho's best work but mostly reaffirms his mastery over zombie mayhem.

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Bianca Farmakis

The Australian

4 days ago

4/5

Fans of the genre will delight in the upgrade: watching zombies mistake mannequins and posters for prey, all the way to a full-scale assault squad, is a marvellous update to the well-worn mythology.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Aug 28, 2026

4/5

...Yeon’s anime background looms large in the precision of high-octane sequences... That ceaseless kinetic quality makes for a hugely entertaining addition to Yeon’s increasingly distinctive horror universe.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Aug 28, 2026

3/5

When Yeon keeps his eye on big thrills and the treacherous politics of research science, Colony is a mostly successful experiment

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

2 days ago

3/4

The pacing of the film is fairly relentless, but there are the occasional breaks during infected information dumps that give the characters and audience members time to assess each new development.

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James Verniere

Boston Movie News

3 days ago

A-

Director Yeon Sang-ho ("Train to Busan") is as driven as his monsters.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Sep 5, 2026

Colony is one of the best zombie thrillers of the year. Not only is this superb horror film packed with suspense and genuinely frightful scenes, but Colony also raises provocative questions about accountability in scientific research.

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Eva W

1 day ago

Such a fresh take on the zombie genre! Take notes America!

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TommyLor

2 days ago

Hands down best zombie movie this year. PEAK unmatched film.

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Jaquor W

3 days ago

MASTERPIECE , MORE OF THESE

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Max

4 days ago

Very interesting take on the Zombie subject as a whole. Grounded in a loose sense of alternate science and a compelling cast in the quick run time, Colony was amazing to watch.

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Swagalicious

4 days ago

Love the director and great plot

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jamey M

5 days ago

If you’re a fan of zombie genre, check it out. I enjoyed it and would see it again.

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Synopsis

Horror master Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan) directs a new Korean zombie thriller starring Gianna Jun and Koo Kyo-hwan. Professor Se-jeong (Jun) is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.

Director: Yeon Sang-ho
Producer: Hailey Yoomin Yang, Sung Joon-ho
Screenwriter: Yeon Sang-ho, Choe Gyu-seok
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co: wow point, The Midnight Studio, Smilegate
Rating: R (Some Language|Bloody Violent Content)
Genre: Horror, Action
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 28, 2026, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.3M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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