Train to Busan (2016)
Yeon Sang-ho's breakout Korean zombie thriller traps passengers on a speeding train as a deadly outbreak tears the nation apart.
Train to Busan - Movie Information
- Original Title: 부산행
- Release Year: 2016
- Directed by: Yeon Sang-ho
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Horror, Thriller, Action, Adventure
- Age Rating (US): NR
- Runtime: 1h 58m
- Original Language: Korean
- Spoken Languages: Korean
- Release Date (Theatrical): July 20, 2016 (South Korea - 15), October 28, 2016 (United Kingdom - 15), August 28, 2016 (Germany), August 17, 2016 (France - 12), July 29, 2016 (Australia - MA15+), December 29, 2016 (Brazil - 14), November 6, 2016 (Italy - VM14), January 4, 2017 (Spain - 16)
- Alternative Titles: 釜山行 (CN), ด่วนนรก ซอมบี้คลั่ง (TH), 屍殺列車 (HK), הרכבת לבוסאן (IL), Invasión Zombie (AR), Invasión zombie (UY), Voz za Pusan (RS), Train to Bushan (US)
- Production Companies: Next Entertainment World, RedPeter Films, Contents Panda, Union Investment Partners, KTB Network
- Production Countries: South Korea
Train to Busan - Plot
When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.
Train to Busan - Trailer
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Train to Busan - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Yeon Sang-ho
Main Cast
- Gong Yoo
- Kim Su-an
- Jung Yu-mi
- Don Lee
- Choi Woo-shik
- An So-hee
- Kim Eui-sung
- Ye Su-jeong
- Park Myung-shin
- Choi Gwi-hwa
Writers
- Park Joo-suk
Producers
- Kim Yeon-ho
Train to Busan - FAQs
Where can you stream Train to Busan?
Train to Busan is available to stream on Netflix and Peacock Premium in the US. It can also be watched on Rakuten Viki, The Roku Channel, Kanopy, and Hoopla. Digital rental and purchase options are available on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
What happens at the end of Train to Busan?
In the film's devastating finale, fund manager Seok-woo becomes infected and sacrifices himself by jumping from the train before turning. His pregnant daughter-in-law Sung-gyeong and young Soo-ahn survive, emerging from a tunnel where soldiers stand down after hearing the child sing, recognizing them as human.
Is Train to Busan based on a true story?
Train to Busan is not based on a true story. It is an original work of fiction written by screenwriter Park Joo-suk and directed by Yeon Sang-ho. However, the film draws thematic inspiration from real anxieties about disease outbreaks, social inequality, and government failures in South Korea.
Who are the main actors in Train to Busan?
The film stars Gong Yoo as workaholic fund manager Seok-woo, Kim Su-an as his young daughter Soo-ahn, Jung Yu-mi as pregnant passenger Sung-gyeong, and Don Lee as the tough but warm-hearted Sang-hwa. Kim Eui-sung plays the film's primary human antagonist, the selfish executive Yong-suk.
What is Train to Busan about?
Train to Busan follows a group of passengers on a high-speed Korean rail service as a zombie outbreak erupts across the country. Trapped aboard with the infection spreading car by car, survivors must battle both the undead and human selfishness to reach the supposedly safe city of Busan.
Did Train to Busan win any awards?
Train to Busan earned numerous accolades, including wins at the Grand Bell Awards and Blue Dragon Film Awards in South Korea. It was also a major commercial and critical success internationally, earning over $87 million worldwide against an $8.5 million budget and becoming one of the most acclaimed Korean genre films ever made.
How long is Train to Busan?
Train to Busan has a runtime of 1 hour and 58 minutes (118 minutes). The film maintains a relentless pace throughout, with very little downtime between its escalating set pieces, making its nearly two-hour runtime feel tightly constructed and consistently tense.
What is the age rating for Train to Busan?
Train to Busan is rated NR (Not Rated) in the United States. However, international ratings reflect its intense content: it received a 15 certificate in South Korea and the UK, a 12 rating in France, and an MA15+ classification in Australia. The film contains strong zombie violence and distressing scenes.
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