Train to Busan

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1 hr. 58 min.

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A man (Gong Yoo), his estranged daughter and other passengers become trapped on a speeding train during a zombie outbreak in South Korea.

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Train to Busan delivers a thrillingly unique -- and purely entertaining -- take on the zombie genre, with fully realized characters and plenty of social commentary to underscore the bursts of skillfully staged action.

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Audience Member

Nice. Characters that uses their brains 👏🏻 finally

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Brian D

67%. 2/3/24. Didn't really enjoy it. The zombies were too fast and intense so it never seemed remotely realistic. They also never really even kill the zombies, they just toos them around. Felt very repetitive. A lot of just them running through train cars. The main character sucks. He's terrible to his daughter until he has to protect her. Didn't enjoy it. 1.5/5 on rewatch scale

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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John W

Superb. Thrilling, exciting, entertaining, enthralling, and amazing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Will W

A harrowing tale with lots of action and in my opinion one of the best zombie movies ever made.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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C

Masterpiece. There's nothing else to describe it. The characters are all amazing, the sound track is perfect, the ending made me cry. It's great.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/28/24

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melody

this movie was amazing! the pacing was phenomenal, the actors brought the story to life, the storyline was compelling, the setting was interesting and new, and the zombies weren't just generic, but genuinely posed a significant threat. the ending was emotional and made me cry, and the antagonists (aside from the zombies) did a fantastic job at making me hate them. this was really one of the best k-dramas, and zombie movies, i've ever watched. it wasn't cliche, but, like most movies, there were some character stereotypes, although they made sense and enhanced the experience. on an end note, it'll have you gripping the edge of your seat until the very end. watch it if you haven't already, you'll enjoy it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Chris Stuckmann

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It could not be done better. They pulled no punches with this movie.

Rated: A+

Jul 16, 2020

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

The Blue Lenses

Train to Busan is horror as it should be: intelligent, fun, and celebrating life with every mad twist and new take on death that it can find.

Aug 25, 2018

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Matthew Lickona

San Diego Reader

Director Yeon Sang-ho makes smart use of the cramped quarters, and while it's true that his zombies' abilities tend to vary according to the requirements of the moment, it's easy to overlook amid the onslaught of action and emotion.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 6, 2017

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

This is viral horror with an organic purity and a cinematic distinction to it, and in its own bloody, diseased way, it's a thing of beauty.

Sep 8, 2023

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

Yeon Sang-ho’s Train to Busan continues this legacy of the genre from which it draws its premise, while providing plenty of unspoiled flesh for a ravenous audience to sink their teeth into.

Aug 1, 2023

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Jae-Ha Kim

Jae-Ha Kim (Substack)

"Train to Busan" does a great job at depicting how people deal with death during unthinkable times. When your loved one is infected and your only option is to perish with them or kill them so that you (and others) can survive, what would you do?

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 26, 2023

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Synopsis

A man (Gong Yoo), his estranged daughter and other passengers become trapped on a speeding train during a zombie outbreak in South Korea.

Director: Yeon Sang-ho
Executive Producer: Kim Woo-taek
Screenwriter: Yeon Sang-ho
Distributor: Well Go USA
Production Co: RedPeter Film
Genre: Horror , Mystery & Thriller , Action
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 22, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.1M
Sound Mix: Stereo , Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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