Train to Busan (2016)

7.6Not Rated118 minDirector: Yeon Sang-ho

2016 South Korean action horror film by Yeon Sang-ho

Train to Busan (Korean: 부산행; RR: Busanhaeng; MR: Pusanhaeng; lit. 'To Busan') is a 2016 South Korean action horror film directed by Yeon Sang-ho and written by Park Joo-suk. It stars Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok, Kim Su-an, Choi Woo-shik, Ahn So-hee, and Kim Eui-sung. The film takes place primarily on a KTX from Seoul to Busan as a zombie apocalypse suddenly breaks out and threatens the safety of the passengers.

A co-production between Next Entertainment World and RedPeter Film, Train to Busan premiered in the Midnight Screenings section of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on May 13. It was released by Next Entertainment World on July 20 in South Korea; by August 7, it became the first Korean film of the year to break the audience record of over 10 million theatergoers. It received positive reviews and was a commercial success, grossing $98.5 million on a budget of $8.5 million.

The film spawned the Train to Busan series, and was followed by the animated prequel Seoul Station (2016) and the standalone sequel Peninsula (2020).

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Train to Busan about?
Train to Busan (2016) — Sok-woo, a father with not much time for his daughter, Soo-ahn, 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 become flesh craving zombies. While the KTX is shootin
Is Train to Busan based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Train to Busan scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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