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Train to Busan (2016)

Directed by Yeon Sang-ho

Fire eye rating icon4.6/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"118 min

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Quick Hit

Train to Busan plays like an apocalyptic zombie blast—emotional, kinetic, with enough style to make the damage look beautiful.

Full Take

Train to Busan leans hard into zombie horror energy, and Yeon Sang-ho keeps the tone emotional without letting the movie drift. The filmmaking is locked in, the atmosphere is doing real work, and the payoff earns the damage. Certified genre fuel.

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Mar 25, 2026Last updated

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User9823Mar 9, 2026

wtf 😳

User7382Mar 3, 2026

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User5632Feb 4, 2026

meh 😐

User4536Jan 6, 2026

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User6545Jan 4, 2026

solid šŸ‘

User3143Dec 27, 2025

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User1966Dec 22, 2025

wtf 😳

User2064Dec 17, 2025

wtf 😳

User6892Dec 13, 2025

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User2814Nov 29, 2025

solid šŸ‘

User9093Nov 12, 2025

šŸ”„ fire

User7933Nov 4, 2025

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User6562Oct 26, 2025

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User7072Oct 16, 2025

solid šŸ‘

User4596Oct 5, 2025

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User3344Oct 2, 2025

trash šŸ’©

User2275Sep 6, 2025

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User3916Aug 26, 2025

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User3622Aug 23, 2025

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User1949Aug 16, 2025

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User9938Aug 15, 2025

meh 😐

User8413Aug 11, 2025

meh 😐

User7227Jul 30, 2025

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User3668Jul 18, 2025

šŸ”„ fire

User7034Jul 1, 2025

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User6037Jun 29, 2025

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User9692Jun 10, 2025

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User9145May 29, 2025

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User7907May 26, 2025

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User8778May 26, 2025

šŸ”„ fire

User5644May 24, 2025

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User6119May 18, 2025

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User8215May 4, 2025

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

Liam HayesApr 25, 2025

I’m in the middle on this one. There are definitely some strong moments, but also parts that didn’t fully connect.

User2539Apr 18, 2025

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User4923Mar 7, 2025

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User7294Mar 5, 2025

This one actually worked for me.

User7541Feb 16, 2025

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

Avery CrossFeb 9, 2025

eh 😐

User1013Jan 26, 2025

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User3582Jan 23, 2025

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User2174Jan 7, 2025

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User3858Dec 8, 2024

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User5131Dec 7, 2024

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User8515Nov 25, 2024

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User5971Nov 24, 2024

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User2993Nov 15, 2024

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User9429Nov 1, 2024

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User3405Oct 12, 2024

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User2216Aug 28, 2024

This one actually worked for me.

User2019Aug 13, 2024

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User8881Aug 3, 2024

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User9547Jul 31, 2024

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User6970Jul 21, 2024

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User5496Jul 17, 2024

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User5361Jun 28, 2024

This one actually worked for me.

User4674Jun 20, 2024

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User4994Jun 17, 2024

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User8013Jun 16, 2024

This one actually worked for me.

User1767Jun 9, 2024

This one actually worked for me.

Evan BrooksJun 5, 2024

kinda weird

User7760Jun 4, 2024

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User1845May 25, 2024

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User6043May 24, 2024

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User3999May 19, 2024

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User4448May 15, 2024

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

Jake FoxApr 24, 2024

kinda weird

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