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Train to Busan

2016 · Movie · NR · 118 min · ★ 7.7 · 84% critics

HorrorThrillerActionAdventure

As a sudden zombie outbreak spreads across Korea, passengers on a packed express train face a terrifying fight to stay alive. With danger closing in both inside and outside the cars, survival depends on quick choices, uneasy cooperation, and holding onto humanity under pressure.

Also known as Train to Bushan

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Details
Original title
부산행
Years
2016
Release date
2016-07-20
Language
Korean
Rated
NR
Runtime
118 min
Critic score
84/100
TMDB rating
7.7/10 (8,399 votes)
Box office
$92,764,199
Budget
$8,500,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tense Korean zombie thriller with heart, especially alongside #Alive; Not for you if frantic chases or heavy emotions wear you out.

Pros: relentless tension; strong emotional stakes; fast-paced survival action | Cons: occasional illogical choices; intense zombie violence; emotionally draining moments

Themes

  • halloween
  • zombie
  • train
  • survival horror
  • pandemic
  • aggressive
  • somber
  • busan, south korea
  • south korea
  • suspenseful

Cast & crew

Directed by Yeon Sang-ho