Seok-woo, a father with not much time for his daughter, and Soo-an, his daughter, are boarding the KTX, a fast train that shall bring them from Seoul to Busan. But during their journey, the apocalypse begins, and most of the earth's population becomes flesh craving zombies. While the KTX is shooting towards Busan, the passenger's fight for their families and lives against the zombies - and each other.
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- jackmeatDecember 17, 2024My quick rating - 7.9/10. Wow. Train to Busan has to be one of the best zombie films to come along in a LONG time. Easily in the conversation of the top 10. The Korean masterpiece does what very few zombie films will do. You genuinely care about the characters involved. This includes rooting for some, and you will downright also be pulling for others to become dinner. When a zombie infestation breaks out in Seoul, survivors are forced to survive on a train on its way to a possibly safe city, Busan. How this outbreak occurs is slightly alluded to and really is unimportant to the overall struggle you are to bear witness to in survival. The attention to detail and creativity used to keep the action going while being stuck on a train for the majority of the movie is a treat to behold. The acting does seem to be well done, and though I watched a dubbed version, I checked the subtitles, and I believe they were even worse to use with the Korean original speech. Either way, the acting looked good and felt convincing enough. The script took care of that. Ma Dong-seok was a nice addition to the cast here. An absolute must for fans of the genre with the style that is presented and scenes that just demonstrate the magnitude of full-out zombie invasions instead of 5 or 6 of the undead roaming around town.
- macaronzJune 29, 2026After all these years, I finally caught up with this one! When it first came out, I was so sick and tired of zombie movies that I just skipped it altogether. It is a phenomenally well made zombie film that is gripping right from the start, keeping you completely invested in what happens next. The zombies look incredibly realistic, and you genuinely connect with the main characters emotionally. It absolutely lives up to all the immense hype surrounding it. In my eyes, it has easily earned a spot as one of the best zombie movies on my list.
- Mr. CherryJuly 8, 2025This movie is amazing. The plot is great and it WILL make you cry.
- CordialOctober 5, 2026A lot of people would be shoved out of the train if this happened. I would hypothetically potentially be responsible for it, or not.
- Yanno4kJune 9, 2026Excellent film !
- Zardoz1883May 23, 2026This is a rewatch after a decade andddd it’s still good to watch. It’s gets your adrenaline pumping. Love it!
- Aaron SavageAugust 24, 2025The perfect zombie movie. Nothing more to say.
- SnorelaxinMay 9, 2026Incredible zombie film, amazing acting. Does not get much better
- Varun112May 1, 2026If you like horror then a must have in your collection!
- DrakeStoniousApril 28, 2026I wish there was more.
- Oʂɯαʅԃσ RσყҽƚƚMarch 20, 2026Forget about the ordinary and immerse yourself into this amazing zombie thriller experience. If you love thrillers and zombie flicks, then you are in for a ride with this one. This film has it all: the hero arc, character development, insane action, relentless tension, drama, tear jerk, comedy, special effects, great cinematography and most of all excellent pace! Well done to the Korean cinema.
- June 29, 2026It made me want to lay out my personal all-time favorites and see how everyone else ranks the undead. Here is a breakdown of what hits the absolute sweet spot for me: 1. The High-Octane Emotional Rollercoaster: Train to Busan (2016) I actually skipped this for years because of severe zombie fatigue when it first dropped, but man, I get the hype now. It completely revitalized the genre. It’s gripping from the very first scene, the zombie choreography is terrifyingly realistic, and most importantly, it actually makes you care. Getting so deeply attached to the characters emotionally makes the survival stakes feel incredibly real. It easily jumped right into my top tier. 2. The Action-Horror Blockbuster: The Resident Evil Franchise Look, say what you want about the continuity, but as a massive action-horror ride, this franchise is incredibly fun. The blend of sci-fi tech, rogue AI, viral outbreaks, and stylized action pieces makes it the ultimate popcorn survival series. It’s just pure, nostalgic entertainment that defined a whole era of gaming and cinema crossover. 3. The Blueprint: Dawn of the Dead (1978) You can’t talk about zombies without paying respect to George A. Romero's classic. The atmosphere of being trapped in that shopping mall, the slow-burn dread, and the brilliant social commentary underneath the gore make it a masterpiece. It proved that zombie movies could be incredibly smart while still being deeply unsettling. (Shoutout to Zack Snyder’s 2004 remake as well for turning up the adrenaline with those terrifying running zombies!) 4. The Hand-Drawn Masterpiece: Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) For something completely unique, I have to include this classic. While it's a gothic sci-fi story about a half-vampire hunter, the post-nuclear world of 12,090 AD is packed with beautifully animated, dark, mutated creatures and the undead. There is a unique joy in watching old-school, hand-drawn animation like this everything feels tangible and authentic, completely safe from the lifeless CGI or AI-generation we see too much of today. Over to You Guys! The genre has changed so much from Romero's slow shufflers to Busan's aggressive sprinters. What does your all time zombie list look like? Are you into the dark, atmospheric classics, the emotional survival stories, or the loud, mindless action masala popcorn fun? Drop your recommendations and top 3 below! 👇
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Train to Busan was released on July 20, 2016.
Train to Busan was directed by Yeon Sang-ho.
Train to Busan has a runtime of 1h 57m.
Train to Busan was produced by Kim Yeon-ho.
Seok-woo, a father with not much time for his daughter, and Soo-an, his daughter, are boarding the KTX, a fast train that shall bring them from Seoul to Busan. But during their journey, the apocalypse begins, and most of the earth's population becomes flesh craving zombies. While the KTX is shooting towards Busan, the passenger's fight for their families and lives against the zombies - and each other.
The key characters in Train to Busan are Seok-woo (Gong Yoo), Soo-ahn (Kim Su-an), Sung-gyeong (Jung Yu-mi).
Train to Busan is rated Not Rated.
Train to Busan is a Horror, Thriller, Action film.
Train to Busan has an audience rating of 9 out of 10.
Train to Busan had a budget of $8.5M.
Train to Busan has made $87.5M at the box office.