Train to Busan (2016) poster
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Train to Busan

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Directed by Yeon Sang-ho

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. From TMDB

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Train to Busan was a commercial success; on a budget of $8.5 million, it grossed $80.5 million in South Korea, $2.2 million in the United States and Canada, and $15.8 million in other territories for a total worldwide gross of $98.5 million. It became the highest-grossing Korean film in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. In South Korea, it was the highest-grossing film of the year. Train to Busan received positive reviews from critics. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 95% of 129 critics have given the film a positive review with an average rating of 7.70/10. The website's critics consensus states: "Train to Busan delivers a thrillingly unique—and purely entertaining—take…

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  • Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.comBluesky · May 12, 2026

    New official poster for Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho's next horror movie COLONY. In theaters August 28. A mutating virus is unleashed during a biotech conference, thrusting the world into a terrifying hellscape.

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  • Casey S. Pumpkins 🎃 @caseyexplosion.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 15, 2026

    Movie recommendation for tonight, Train to Busan Yeah, I'm probably preaching to the choir a bit on this one, but I had been exhausted with zombie media in general by the time it came out, and this movie was so good it straight up rekindled my love for zombies.

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  • Princess Weekes @princesmweekes.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 27, 2025

    Watched Train to Busan for the first time and I know it was good but DAMN. What a movie.

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Jun 30, 2026

    Official trailer for ‘Train to Busan’ director Yeon Sang-Ho’s new zombie film ‘Colony’ 🧟‍♂️ In theaters August 28

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  • William Buchanan @williambuchanan93.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 1, 2025

    Tonight's film Train to Busan (2016) 부산행

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  • Rory Blank @roryblank.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 8, 2026

    Saw Train To Busan for the first time. Was completely unaware going in how much the movie, really, is about Ma Dong-seok punching zombies in the head. What a cool dude

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  • Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.comBluesky · Apr 13, 2026

    Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho's new horror movie COLONY will release in theaters August 28. A mutating virus is unleashed during a biotech conference, thrusting the world into a terrifying hellscape.

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  • NikitaKnight.net 🍀 @iamnikitaknight.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 25, 2024

    I love me a good Zombie movie Train to Busan honestly needs a part 2

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  • Horror & Coffee @foundfootagefan.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 29, 2025

    Alternative movie poster of the day 🖤😍 Train to Busan (2016) By Chris Owen

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  • Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 13, 2025

    There is a level of profound absurdity that I'm watching Train to Busan, a zombie film about fatherhood, in three of my classes today, while I'm trying NOT to process my dad's death.

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  • Cinefeast33 (demon version) 📽📺📚 @cinefeast33.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 27, 2026

    My ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of TRAIN TO BUSAN boxd.it/e8nYRp Works in both horror & disaster genres, top-notch integration of character-driven plotting & escalating tension. Great gory visuals & over-the-top action mayhem grounded by screenplay that actually makes you care & feel. #filmsky 📽 #horrorsky

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  • Cinefeast33 (demon version) 📽📺📚 @cinefeast33.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 25, 2026

    #NowWatching TRAIN TO BUSAN (2016). Director: Yeon Sang-Ho. Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-Mi. Certified Banger Alert: Rewatching this exemplary, non-stop zombie actioner from South Korea. #filmsky 📽 #horrorsky

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  • Count Thotula @thotchev.cryptoanarchy.networkBluesky · Jun 15, 2025

    I've said it before and I'll say it again: Train to Busan is a movie about hot dads trying their best

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  • Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.comBluesky · Apr 9, 2026

    Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho is back with a new infection nightmare: COLONY. A biotech conference descends into chaos when a rapidly mutating virus transforms the infected, forcing authorities to seal off the facility. Premiering at the Cannes Film Festival.

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  • Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.comBluesky · Mar 7, 2025

    Ahead of the release of his Netflix movie Revelations, filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan) has announced that he’s shambling back into the zombie arena with a new undead movie GUNCHE:

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  • Danielle Ryan (Lestat Era) @danirat.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 4, 2026

    TRAIN TO BUSAN is on Netflix you're welcome www.slashfilm.com/2139513/trai...

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  • Reconstructionist @unavaleable.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 7, 2025

    TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS: PENINSULA is an impressive shitty name for a movie

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  • Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.comBluesky · Jun 3, 2026

    Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho's next horror movie COLONY has been rated 'R' for "bloody violent content and some language." In theaters August 28. A mutating virus is unleashed during a biotech conference, thrusting the world into a terrifying hellscape.

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  • Casey S. Pumpkins 🎃 @caseyexplosion.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 16, 2025

    Watched Revelations, the new movie from the director of Train to Busan. It was okay.

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  • jordyn 🥀 @jordynsyrup.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 6, 2025

    #NowWatching Train to Busan :) can’t wait to see why you all speak so highly of this film!

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  • Crone62 @crone62.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 21, 2025

    “Train to Busan” is my favorite zombie movie. For me, it is a story of redemption.

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  • Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.comBluesky · Nov 19, 2024

    There's a new Netflix thriller on the way from TRAIN TO BUSAN filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho, adapting his 2022 comic with Choi Gyu-seok. First look images from REVELATIONS introduce the key players in this thriller executive produced by Alfonso Cuarón: bloody-disgusting.com/movie/383998...

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  • Ray Radlein @radlein.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 10, 2024

    "Train to Busan II" a different kind of horror movie

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  • Bo Yeon Kim (DEADLINE HIATUS UNTIL MID-OCT) @extspace.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 21, 2025

    It's been a long, difficult year but getting to discuss Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle the Movie with the director of Train to Busan is a highlight.

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  • sanitation @[email protected]Lemmy · Jul 1, 2026

    First US Poster for ‘Colony’ - Directed by Yeon Sang-ho (‘Train to Busan’).

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  • the homophobic boy detective @gaorush.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 1, 2026

    Train to Busan is such a fucking cool movie dude what the fuck

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  • theJLM / Jeremiah Lee McVay (he/him) @thejlm.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 10, 2026

    The last 4 movies I watched... The Silence of the Lambs Train to Busan Pee Wee's Big Adventure Marty Supreme #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday #letterboxd #filmsky #moviesky boxd.it/Iqj

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  • Alt Boo-reau of Lake-Monster Spook-tistics @domesticshoggoth.bsky.socialBluesky · May 4, 2026

    even fast transition sprinter zombies à la World War Z (the film) or Train to Busan are traveling at human running speed. plenty of time for the military on one coast to plan and prepare a response even if the other coast is overwhelmed

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  • ʚEllexMayɞ 🩷 @ellexmay.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 18, 2025

    Train to Busan will rank as the best zombie movie ever for me. Not just because of Gong Yoo, but it genuinely is a great zombie movie.

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  • Deus Hex Machina @asterionhex.monsterBluesky · Aug 14, 2026

    #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched pretty good week! tomorrow we are going to the Train to Busan re-release

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  • Somebody’s Auntie 🤷🏾‍♀️ @hausofbawdy.blacksky.appBluesky · Jul 3, 2025

    Train to Busan is my favorite zombie movie of all time. And of all the directors in the World I trust James Wan with a spin off. He’s already got being the Co- Creator of Saw and Insidious under his belt.

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  • minnesota-2024.bsky.social @minnesota-2024.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 16, 2026

    I really hated it. And that's weird because Korean film makers are better than ours. Train to Busan. One of the best zombie movies ever, IMHO.

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  • East Bradenham @ddbecker5454.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 1, 2025

    Train to Busan. Korean zombie movie that's actually scary.

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  • ☠️ Blip B ☠️ @robertaseaport.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 20, 2026

    Train To Busan 10 year anniversary cinema re-release on October 6th 👀 Not only the best zombie film of all time or one of the best horrors of all time, but one of the best in any genre ever.

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  • Jordan @gm-jordan.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 16, 2024

    Tonight’s movie is Train to Busan!

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  • Emma Evans @trance.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 29, 2025

    I have a hard time with favorite questions, I overthink everything. First that popped to mind though was Train to Busan. Which is my fav. zombie film.

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  • Nic McConnell @mcconnell.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 2, 2025

    [engagement bait incoming] What’s a movie you saw that you were totally blindsided by how sad it was For me there’s 2 - Arrival Train to Busan

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  • khaosworks @[email protected]Lemmy · Jul 24, 2025

    Annotations for *Star Trek: Strange New Worlds* 3x03: “Shuttle to Kenfori”. Given the plot, the title probably alludes to the Korean zombie movie “Train to Busan”. Also, actor Ken Foree played Peter Washington, the lead character in 1978’s *Dawn of the Dead*. The stardate is 2449.1, and *Enterprise* is on a routine scanning mission. Pike, for once, refers to the ship as *Enterprise* and not “the *Enterprise*”. This is actually the correct naval nomenclature, since you wouldn’t use “the”…

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  • Clinton of the Damned 🎃👻 @puritythrufire.bsky.socialBluesky · May 30, 2025

    Picking a random film from my collection to show off for no real reason! Day #198 "Train to Busan" (Yeon Sang-ho/2016) South Korea + train + zombies = awesome fucking movie! You also get to watch Ma Dong-seok punch zombies in the face, what's not to like? I highly recommend checking this one out.

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  • Ten | "Hold On, Let Me Save" @theletterten.lolBluesky · Nov 24, 2024

    Just finished watching Train to Busan with my girlfriends. It was my eighth time watching it, their first time. It's such a good film!

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  • Alex MonFANGS 🧛🏻 @alexmonteets.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 21, 2026

    For reasons unknown I've put off watching Train to Busan for years. Fuck me, might now be my favourite zombie film. The Invite could easily get 5⭐ on a rewatch, loved it so much. #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched

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  • Jae-Ha Kim 김재하 @jaehakim.comBluesky · Mar 31, 2026

    Watching Train to Busan again. I love this film so much. Yes, it's a gory zombie film. But there is so much humanity in it, too.

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  • ⛧ Mother Suspiria ⛧ (Stina Marie) @stinasdemons.comBluesky · Apr 12, 2025

    Not sure what I'm feeling for my Sat night film: -An moody action I've seen before (Heat, 12 Monkeys, Train to Busan) -One I haven't (Monkey Man, Thirst, Don't Look Up [1996]) -A blind pick from the All the Haunts or Psychotic Women sets IT'S SO HARD TO CHOOSE (when someone else is involved)

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  • EverythingIndieOver40 @indieover40.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 18, 2024

    #MOVIEMADNESS DAY 18 - My favourite foreign language movie ◼️TRAIN TO BUSAN (2016)

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  • Joe Albietz @jalbietz.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 14, 2023

    Watching Train to Busan while on a train to Busan is a wonderfully immersive experience.

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  • Ms. ArmoredThirteen @[email protected]Lemmy · Jun 3, 2025

    This is going to get me put on a watchlist... - Six String Samurai: The boy - A Boy and His Dog: The boy - Time Bandits: The boy - Brazil: Robert De Niro - The World of Kanako: This would be an unhinged fever dream no matter who is picked. I'd like to propose Ogata for shock value in a particular scene, but I think either Kanako or the main character detective overall work better - The entire Saw franchise: Jigsaw - SLC Punk: Heroin Bob - Tokyo Gore Police: Key Man - Hook: Everyone in the real…

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  • 🦇Harper 🔜 ANE 🦇 @2manystripes.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 18, 2026

    HOLY SHIT The director of 'Train to Busan' is working on a new zombie movie and it looks HORRIFYING I'm so hyped yall 🔥🔥🔥

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  • USSBurritoTruck @[email protected]Lemmy · Jul 29, 2025

    Canon Connections: SNW 3x03 - Shuttle to Kenfori. • The episode title, “Shuttle to Kenfori”, is a reference to the South Korean zombie film, “Train to Busan”, and the planet’s Kenfori was named for Ken Foree who played Peter in the original “Dawn of the Dead” film. • Pike records the stardate as 2449.1 in his personal log.     • This actually follows the previous episode, “Wedding Bell Blues”’ given stardate of 2251.7 in a way that makes sense. Is our long galactic SNW…

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  • The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 10, 2026

    Personally, I think Train to Busan remains the best movie shown on #TheLastDriveIn, but Don't Torture A Duckling is definitely up there too. - Shawn / @offbeattheater.bsky.social #MutantFam

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  • Siddhant Adlakha @siddhantadlakha.bsky.socialBluesky · May 20, 2026

    ‘Colony’ Brings ‘Train to Busan’ Director Yeon Sang-ho Back to Zombie Mayhem #Cannes2026 decider.com/2026/05/19/c...

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  • impudentmortal @[email protected]Lemmy · Sep 13, 2025

    My thought process for this was asking myself what movie I'd recommend to people who have little to no experience or interest in specific genres. Tried to pick a wide range of movies **Comedies (my favorite genre)** - Kung Fu Hustle (probably favorite movie of all time): fun comedy action movie involving gangsters and a poor neighborhood. Think classic Hong Kong kung fu meets super hero movie. Haven't met anyone who didn't like the film - Airplane: insanely funny movie with nonstop jokes.…

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  • Kiara_TV @kiaratv.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 10, 2025

    As promised!!! This week is the first ever iteration of the Kiawa Film Club MOVIE NIGHT! Make sure you are in my discord, we will be watching Train to Busan on Thursday!!

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  • Isobel Carr @isobelcarr.comBluesky · Jan 23, 2025

    The Koreans just make consistently great zombie content: Train to Busan, Kingdom, All of Us Are Dead, Happiness. Movie/series, modern/historical. Doesn't matter. All so damn good.

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  • VickyScreams @vickyscreams.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 3, 2024

    #Horror film rec of the day: Train to Busan (2016) A man has to protect his daughter when a vicious virus spreads through a busy, passenger train. The best zombie film I've seen. Genuinely frightening, with great set pieces, well-written characters and a lot of heart. #horrorsky

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  • Blaze @[email protected]Lemmy · Jun 20, 2024

    ‘Train to Busan’ Director Yeon Sang-ho Teams With Alfonso Cuarón for Netflix Thriller ‘Revelations’ (Exclusive).

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  • TheImpressiveX @[email protected]Lemmy · Mar 22, 2024

    Disc market share for week ending in 2024-03-09: Wonka and Migration still at the top. Some best-sellers from previous years also make the top 20.... **Top 20 Selling Blu-ray Discs** 1. Wonka 2. Migration 3. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 4. Oppenheimer 5. Dune: Part One 6. The Marvels 7. American Psycho 8. Trolls Band Together 9. Twister 10. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 11. Priscilla 12. Creepshow 13. Five Nights at Freddy's 14. Dream Scenario 15. The…

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  • Matt Kim @lawoftd.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 30, 2026

    Train to Busan fans would do well to try and catch the directors new movie, Colony. Fungal zombie horror, easily overshadows the HBO Last of Us.

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  • Phil Edwards - Live for Films @liveforfilms.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 24, 2026

    Train to Busan returns to cinemas to celebrate its 10th Anniversary. Trailer and details here bit.ly/4fyxrW6 #TrainToBusan #film #anniversary #zombie #4K #rerelease

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  • Casey Stegman @caseystegman.comBluesky · Jun 5, 2026

    What's your favorite movie from each decade of your life? 80s - Big Trouble in Little China 90s - Tremors 00s - Bubba Ho-TEP 10s - Train to Busan 20s - Nope

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  • Shawn Griffiths @offbeattheater.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 28, 2025

    The best zombie films perfectly capture the human element. These films are more about the survivors, so what story do they tell about humanity? The story Train to Busan tells is what makes it such an incredible film. #FrightClub #Flimsky

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