Index of Train to Busan: The Best of the Zombie Apocalypse
Character Analysis
7. BEST EMOTIONAL BEAT (The final tunnel & song)
$98.5 million worldwide
The film was a massive hit, grossing over on a modest budget of just $8.5 million. It holds a 95% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes , where it is ranked as one of the top zombie movies of all time. Achievement Audience Record First Korean film of 2016 to reach 10 million theatergoers Global Reach Pre-sold in 156 countries before its wide release Top Honors Ranked No. 2 on Rotten Tomatoes' "100 Best Zombie Movies" The "Train to Busan" Franchise Index
Train to Busan reinvigorated the zombie genre by ditching the shambling corpses of old for sprinting, parkour-capable infected.
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Seok-woo’s death and the final tunnel
Metacritic:
Average score of 72, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, the film follows a workaholic father and his young daughter trapped on a high-speed train during a sudden zombie outbreak. Unlike many Western counterparts, these zombies are fast, twitchy, and visually terrifying.
- The Scene: As Seok-woo realizes he has been infected, he has moments to teach Su-an how to survive without him. The sequence of him recalling memories of Su-an as a baby while he voluntarily throws himself off the train to protect her is devastating.
- The Impact: It redefines the victory of the film. The "win" isn't survival; the "win" is that his daughter retains her humanity and her father's love, even in his final moments.
