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Refreshing contemporary spin on the usually tired zombie picture! Yeon Sang-ho’s South Korean survival horror thriller Train to Busan (2016) is astounding in how it blends touching, emotional family drama with genuinely terrifying zombie action. Sang-ho’s direction is impeccable as he uses various Korean train stations as a startling open ground zero for a zombie outbreak and a long speed train as his closed set. It’s awesome to see real actors portray an infected transformation into a zombie, then these hordes of extras sprinting at the main cast full burst as they topple over each other covered in blood. Lee Eun-joo’s zombie-up looks real and disgusting with blood caked over the infected cast. Eun-joo’s make-up for the live actors looks lovely. Train to Busan is absorbing and entertaining in every second. I highly recommend you give it a chance if you like zombie pictures! Yeon Sang-ho and Park Joo-suk’s writing is fascinating. It’s scary to imagine being locked in a train with zombies in each compartment seeking to eat you. Train to Busan is even scarier as you witness a select few families struggling to survive a horrifying scenario as zombies rush them. They reinvent the zombie movie by showing how an outbreak could realistically spread in a contemporary setting of South Korea. The masses would panic and others would take advantage of the dire situation to save themselves, while others with morals would attempt to save anyone they could. Train to Busan asks us who we value and what we would do in an impossible situation where you had to make split second decisions. The thoughtful writing leaves us with memorable characters and an unforgettable story. Gong Yoo is phenomenal as the funds manager and central father figure Seok Woo in Train to Busan. He goes from unlikable jerk to a genuinely moving hero. His face says it all in each subtle expression. Gong Yoo gives the kind of iconic leading acting that makes dramatic acting legends in this new classic horror picture Train to Busan. I thoroughly enjoyed Ma Dong-seok as the muscular and kind hearted future father character Sang Hwa. He’s lovable, funny, and cool as he sucker punches zombies in the face to save his pregnant wife. I cannot wait to see him in Chloe Zhao’s Eternals. Jung Yu-mi is wonderful as the likable and endearing wife to Ma Dong-seok’s Sang Hwa named Sung Gyeong. She’s beautiful and emotes relatable fear, while remaining brave in the face of despair. Choi Woo-shik is so sweet and brave in his role as athlete and love interest Yeong Gook. He was fantastic in Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite, so it was wild seeing him younger in Train to Busan already proving his skills as a natural dramatic actor. Ahn So-hee is so cute and believably scared for her life as a student cheerleader and love interest Jin Hee. Child actress Kim Su-an is incredibly raw and emotional as Soo Ahn. Her tears are as real as anyone’s in Train to Busan. Yang Jin-mo’s editing is so fast that he cuts from survivors to zombies and little details about the train in seconds. Jin-mo’s sharp cuts keeps Train to Busan speeding towards its shocking end at a breakneck pace for 118 minutes. Lee Hyung-deok’s cinematography uses gorgeous wide shots and stunning close-ups that capture the scale and heart of each horrifying moment within Train to Busan. Lee Mok-won’s production design finds new ways to use each train station, train compartment, and surrounding area with a clear purpose to advance the story. Jin Hye-jung’s art direction is pretty with blood splattered windows and doors burned into your mind. Jung Hwang-su’s effects give zombies icy eyes, tear people apart, as well as crash trains into each other with thrilling effect. Jang Yeong-Gyoo’s score handles gentle melodies for the drama and pounding rhythms for the rushes of enthralling action. Gang Hye-yeong and Kang Bong-seong’s sound design creates soda cans crunching and door slamming sound effects with verisimilitude. Rim Seung-hee, Kwon Yoo-jin, and Lee Hye-ran’s costumes are cool and chic with a colorful life that adds more style to Train to Busan. In conclusion, I just loved Train to Busan and look forward to other feature films from director Yeon Sang-ho.Read full review
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