It not being an American movie really does add to the survival aspect of the situation. Like you said, most Western zombie flicks have the survivors using guns which lower the threshold of the survival part. So whenever bad stuff happens and they need someone to do the usual "survivor doing stupid shit" trope, the "stupid" part tend to be ham up too much. Here, since no one have gun, even the smallest mistake will get them killed and that make the story feel more organic.
@@Denis-Maldonado There are lots of guns. The difference is that seldom anyone on the streets has one, unlike the USA where many are carrying, making the guns more commonplace.
Honestly that makes a lot of sense. Zombies have to be quick and agile to reach the sheer level of threat needed to overrun the early military response, so putting a breakdancer choreographer definitely helped in that aspect.
Honestly, her wanting to go to Busan saved her life. lol. if they stayed in Seoul she definitely would have turned. Busan, while a populous city, has a lot of natural defenses. It's surrounded by ocean and mountains, so that being their destination was what gave me more hope that if they made it there, that they would be okay. Love this movie
Their city was bad but not exactly bad. Busan was safe because yes it had military people. But they would have been still dead , but the kid started singing a song :(
“Busan is a city on the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula. When the Korean War started in June 1950, N Korea invaded and S Korean forces were overwhelmed and retreated south. The SK military consolidated at Busan and they survived. So the city holds a special place in SK history as the only city that was never captured by the N Korean Army. So, Busan is historically the safest city of S Korea. The NK troops were ruthless and killed everyone in their path indiscriminately, like the zombies.” Saw someone else post this explanation on a different reaction channel and thought I’d bring it over here
The sister giving up and not fighting to make it to the next rail car for safety always gets me. She's the one who was clearly kind and considerate seeing the better part of people for who they were. To see her observe what has become of the survivors and how selfish they behave and decide she didn't want to live anymore because of it, just pow.
@@roronoauchiha69 The two sisters serve as a couple of mirrors to Korean society. One is of the old mindset, the other of the new. The older sister chastised the younger one for her way of thinking but when she saw her sister give up on trying to be saved it certainly seemed to give her some clarity on things. She likely acted the way she did to protect her sister more than anything and may well have been a truly good person at her core.
@@Kamenari37 yeah, she probably took the role of the protective sister for a long time and was also probably hardened by life, trying to make her sister understand that she was too kind for this world.
@@laurajanco2i There is a lot of subtext in regard to Korean culture within the film that a western audience won't pick up on. The overly career focused father neglecting family is one social commentary, as is the culture of prioritizing money over people. The girl sneaking onto the train without anyone noticing, and also being somewhat indifferent while she outright attacks a conductor is a reflection of how people in Korea tend to self prioritize and not get involved with other people and their issues. The homeless guy is also a part of that as well as being commentary on how less fortunate people are viewed in Korean society. In the meta view of the film, the two sisters are a reflection of the old Korea versus the new. The kinder friendlier sister representing the new world outlook with the shrewder sister representing the more conservative past. Their fates could be a warning of sorts. In that without compassion and kindness, even if someone were to survive an apocalypse, just how much value would life have to be worth living? You need both, as well as a strong resolve to make it in any world, so you cannot let kindness die.
Train to Busan deserves more attention, it really is above the average bar for zombie movies. You should also check out All Of Us Are Dead which is actually a short zombie tv show in Korea that mostly takes place in a school.
Seconding this. I've watched pretty much all the AOUAD reactions on the site at this point and would love to find another. It's just such a good show and the entire cast kills it.
I agree especially the first half of Train to Busan it was amazing. I thought half way through it started to lean too much on predictable tropes though but still good
@@cctomcat321 It's actually funny that you mentioned that movie because I have Shawn of the Dead on my list for so long because I heard amazing things about it but I always forget to watch. But now you reminded me again so thank you 😂.
@justacrybaby4298 definitely have to. I'd also recommend Zombie Land. The second one is ok. 28 Days Later for scarier... Warm Bodies for cheesier zombie human love story. Some people like cheese... I like cheese. Heck, I like Richard Cheese (guy who sings the lounge version of Down with the Sickness in Dawn of the Dead). Also throw Hot Fuzz in there just because Frost/Pegg and it's hard to mention one without the other.
Seoul Station is an animated movie that I believe is the prequel to Train to Busan. Peninsula can be considered a sequel. I've seen them all. I highly recommend Seoul Station. I have cried to Train to Busan every single time Ive seen it now. The 2 Dads (both the asshole redeemed and the tough guy dad of unborn baby) their deaths make me cry so much.
Omg, that little girls screams and cries were gut wrenching to hear. I remember watching this and had to use two pillows to muffle my crying. But she definitely deserved that oscar
I HATE zombie movies, but when I watched this movie, I was blown away! Korea made me love a zombie movie 😅 Also, it made me go down a rabbit hole tracking down all of Gong Yoo's old stuff! The man hasn't changed a bit! In looks and acting! He's such a great actor❤
Man when comes to zombie movies like this one. I can't help be think it has to be fun being the actors and extras running around acting like a zombie with the makeup and stuff. Makes me hope that one day I could be a extra in a movie as one of the zombies.
Also from what I understand , and correct me if I'm wrong , South Korea , has a pretty large homeless population, that has its own sort of political history and issues that go along with it. However I love the homeless man in the movie, he's a selfless and kind man, who sacrifices himself near the end so that the father daughter and pregnant woman can escape the zombies that are about to break through the glass. He is unassuming and comes off as crazy at first, however upon a second viewing it's very evident that he was just traumatized by what he's seen. It's very possible that his camp/where he lived was on the train platform where the infection started.
1:48 It's weird, I've never hit a deer, but I've been hit by a deer twice! The first time I tried to avoid it by driving on the wrong side of the road. It hit my passenger door, left a a small dent and a tuft of fur between the door and front fender panel. The next time I was driving home at night and saw a buck charging toward the road, antlers down, and wound up hitting my car. Miraculously, there wasn't any paint chipped but there are two small dents where the antlers hit my car
Yeah... I just pull over completely and whistle. They stare for a few seconds and usually take off. Beats the alternative. You know when people live in deer country because they're always looking for reflective eyes in the ditch. At least that's what I was taught. I also have the perspective we're encroaching more on the animals than they are us, so I'm going to swerve for a squirrel. I don't mind chilling for a deer. It absolutely angers me when I'd drive home and see 5-7 raccoons in a small stretch like people were purposely swerving to get them. I'm sure you know what I mean if you've been tagged. To add to the deer thing, I knew someone who broke their ankle kicking one off on a motorcycle. Landed the bike in a ditch and was stuck for a few hours because nobody could see him until he crawled up back to the road. We also had to go get my cousins car after hers was totalled by one. They always hit the wildest spots when they full on get hit. Front, side... Nothing is safe. Step dad totalled a Camry, I think? Cracked the shield and set off front and side bags. There was fur in the front and in the passenger door. There were like 4-5 contact points.
maybe a weird response haha but if you have another run-in with deer, its best not to try to swerve and dodge them. you could hit other cars or a tree, both objects that will cause FAR more damage to you (likely kill you) than hitting a deer
@@pollyyanderhmmm, I've wanted to watch Kingdom but haven't gotten around to it sadly. I mentioned All of us are Dead mostly due to the Train to Busan reference in it making it a nice tie in for them after they just watched it.
@@duelsphere dude if you can find the time, would recommend. kingdom is all the medieval zombie drama you need. hopefully they can watch all these korean zombie show eventually~~
I love this movie. There’s not many that can get me to cry but this is definitely one of them. My favorite Zombie movie as well. That kid knows how to act and pull on your heartstrings.
The fact that you guys reacted to that movie is awesome, and the fact that you guys let yourselves get emotional in camera is even more awesome I really want you guys watching the sequel
So there’s an animated prequel called “Seoul Station” and that was amazing, and then the sequel “Peninsula” wasn’t the greatest but it had some great action so i’d still say give it a watch even if it’s on your own time. Speaking of political themes in Korean movies, a lot have to do with the class differences that the Korean society goes through, have a couple friends out there and if you think the difference in the rich vs the poor in America is bad WOOF is it something else out there, Parasite is a great example of the class difference explanation in Korean films
this movie will always break my heart, that one fucking guy who dragged everybody down to save himself actually infuriated me. when he threw the high school girl, i had never been more angry, i remember being so upset that the high school couple didn’t make it because there was no reason for them not to.
5:20 This conversation made me think: Isn't there Children's Day in other countries? I'm from Brazil, and here Children's Day is celebrated on October 12th along with Our Lady of Aparecida Day. I had never thought if this holiday existed in the United States.
Can confirm: YES DEER WILL HIT YOU. I had this happen to me as well in the mountains where I'm from in California 😂 shattered my window then trotted off. Deer are evil. City people have no clue.
I never fail to cry at the end of this movie when the father dies. Best zombie movie ever made. 🥰 That place with the wrecked train wasn't actually Busan (which I think you may have figured out by the time the train actually stopped?). As the conductor said he was going to have to find another train in order to get them to Busan. The conductor also said that if he found a working train, he would pull it onto the left track. He wasn't leaving them behind. he was doing what he said and hoping others would follow.
I watched this movie a couple years ago during a heavy thunderstorm and it was one of the best experiences. It just fit together for some reason. Added to the stress.
the discussion of the population size of south korea being a concern during an apocalypse made me realise that as an australian I’m actually so mfing safe- there’s 25 million people in 7.6 million km2 of land if you don’t know what to compare that to, the US is 331 million people in 9.1 million km2
@utkarshsharma2433 veryyy unlucky I suppose lol. everyone living in a highly populated area or on the larger continents would have a lot of problems in a zombie situation- they’d be coming from all angles. kinda hard to escape 😭
"Train to Busan" delves into themes of classism, mob mentality, and the triumph of compassion over self-serving ego. The core group in the story is comprised of individuals who actively contribute to the well-being of the collective, in contrast to the self-centered COO businessman. Su-an represents innocence, Seok-woo transforms from an absentee father to a caregiver, Sang-hwa, a soon-to-be father, emerges as an inspiring team leader. Seong-keong, the pregnant wife, shields the group from zombies and assumes a leadership role among the tail group. Kevin (from "Parasite") embraces his girlfriend's affection and fights to reunite with her. Jin-hee, his girlfriend, offers hope for survival. The sacrifices of the elderly sisters temporarily safeguard the central leading group. Lastly, the homeless man proves to be an asset. He warns others about the undead, rescues the protagonist, and, as an unsung hero, sacrifices his life to save a pregnant woman and a child.
I haven’t seen it but I heard that Peninsula wasn’t very good. There is an animated prequel to this movie though called Seoul Station. If you want some other great Korean zombie stuff, I’d really recommend watching the show Kingdom! Imagine political machinations amidst a zombie outbreak in Joseon (1500s what is now Korea). There are 2 seasons with 6 episodes each and a prequel movie called Kingdom Ashin of the North
*Mild Spoilers for sequel of train to Busan* I really didn't like the sequel. It wasn't like it was a terrible movie I still had a kind of fun time. It was more guns and action that American movies have with some Americans in it(because If there is a zombie apocalypse that happens somewhere in the world basically the whole world is gonna find out eventually). Also no returning characters. which IMO kinda sucks because there is a lot of possibility with the remaining characters if they were older + some new characters and at least continuing the story in that way. There are some characters in the current movie we have that if done right could easily be changed to the child and the lady and the baby + new or the same characters as currently. But I've never heard of Kingdom so I will check that out!
I’ve watched this movie like 3 times, so when this came on my fyp I was fairly confident I could get through the whole thing without crying, yeah I failed. This is my 4th watch now and I’ve cried like a baby every single time. Honestly this is my favorite zombie movie of all time.
A lot of Korean movies in general are really dark and rarely have happy stories or endings. My favorite is ‘I Saw the Devil’, one of my favorite movies of all time actually, that I highly recommend! Also the animated prequel for this movie Seoul Station is really good!
10:18 if it's the same in my city, it's not that surprising that that man did not stop the woman from getting on the train. they're not really security personnel who are meant to stop suspicious-looking people from getting on, instead they're meant to help passengers get on and check to make sure that the train is safe to leave. when he saw the woman running towards him, he must've just thought it was a passenger who got some wounds tripping while rushing to catch the train and just let her on expecting the train attendants to take care of her during the ride.
Train to Busan is in my top 3 favorite movies. I'm glad you reacted to it. I personally didn't mind the sequel. Sadly, it's not as good as this. It just takes place in the same world, but it's its own movie. Also the Netflix Show "All Of Us Are Dead" draws a lot of inspiration from this, and I believe if you want more like Train to Busan, I recommend the show before the sequel movie.
I love train to busan. its a movie that when watching the action scenes look sick and when there was the lull where there were no action scenes, you're on the edge of your seats in crazy anticipation of what's about to happen
You should watch All of Us Are Dead, a Korean zombie show that takes place in a school, instead of a train. It is newer and was a big hit when it came out.
What the hell? Have you ever seen the back of the man in the blue suit clearly after taking off his suit jacket? You can tell he is a muscular man at a glance.
Why I just pull over when I clock one. Those things are like vehicle homing missiles that break physics. I've never personally had a bad brush but know enough people who have.
19:19 'that bitch' is a mistranslation, grandma wasn't being petty by calling her daughter in law (or Soo-an) a bitch, it was such a bad translation job as s it follows the flow of what she's been saying how Soo-an only looks for her mom, etc., what she actually said was 'Rotten Bastards' to the zombies around her, probably as she was being attacked by them-
This isn't "one of the better zombie movies of the last ten years." This is one of the best zombie movies of the entire history of the genre! (Yeah, I know I commented several months ago, too, but I'm going through old reactions because I can't remember which ones I've seen, lol)
if I'm not mistaken (I read somewhere), I think the director's original idea was for the old m$#cker to be the only survivor. (in fact, very smart commentary about society, how the most ruthless always get their way etc) but producers or test audience were SO mad about it that director had to change the end. Imagine that - I know I would have screamed at the movie if the director had decided to go in that direction...
KINGDOM is another good zombie korean drama. It only has 6 eps in S1 and another 6 in S2 then a somewhat stand-alone movie. Another unique zombies you'll encounter.
Please chek out the k-drama Kingdom. It takes place in the 1600's and its about a prince trying to fond out whats happening to his father, the empror, while fighting accusations from his stepmom who wants her own son on the throne. Sense its in the 1600's theirs not alot of weapons to kill zombies.
Train to Busan 2 doesn't exist just like how Pacific Rim 2 doesn't exist. We wish there was another movie for both :/ About your take about "What the politics behind this movie", to answer the question I refer to the sinking of the Korean cruise ship Sewol and how it was grossly mishandled by the government and the company. The antagonist in this movie that everyone hates that kills everyone off represents the Sewol's greedy corporation that didnt follow safety regulations that heavily contributed to the ship listing. The government essentially covered up and/or suppressed the media concerning the status of the sinking ship similar to the government in this movie telling everyone that everything is ok. The main character represents your everyday (Korean) guy. Working hard everyday for extended hours to essentially be successful in life. He starts off cut throat because well in Korea it very much is cut throat (tbf this is everywhere in the world though) but slowly regains his humanity representing your average person. Again, we all wish there was a Train to Busan 2. It doesn't exist. Trust me, don't watch that other "Train to Busan 2" movie. Again it doesn't exist, it's not cannon. Move along. Nothing to see here.
That jerkoff dude is sadly how most people would probably be. Out to save their own skin which ironically sealed his fate in the end. Pennisula is cool. Not nearly as good I would say but worth the watch.
He's in a lot of great Korean movies. The Flu, Champion, The Cop, The Gangster and The Devil (?) I might be flubbing the titles but yeah he's getting recognizable now under this name or Don Lee internationally.
Oh gosh i have watched this movie like thousand times now. Including yalls reaction. I was laughing and smiling while watching this reaction but i still got heartbroken again. 💔 i freaking cried at the end. Oh gosh this movie will NEVER ever get old. Best masterpiece to ever exist. 😭
I literally cryed while watching you guys react to it, thats how deep I ahve this movie in my heart, to me, this is the BEST zombie movie, hands down. Peninsula is more action packed, mor of a thriller in the sense of "welp, the apocalypse happened, what know?" in a different place, with a different cast. Korea has a TON of great movies to check out like this (I mean, Oldboy STILL breaks me and elevates me unwillingly, so yes, yes yes, yes, yes. Also I love the actor who played the asshole in the movie, he speaks of it with such a genuine smile like "I'm glad you hate him because I do to", a treasure.
please consider reacting to all of us are dead as well! i feel like youd enjoy that zombie series as well great reaction as always, keep it up you guys are awesome
One of the things i love about this film, is the improv of the weapons, since only 2 percent of the population has weapons like guns,if I remember correctly, please correctly if I'm wrong.😊
I like the movies that are more realistic in a turn... People don't get full zombie makeup 5 seconds after a bite. If I really had to be pressed... I prefer our comedies over our "horror" when it comes to zombies. But this movie was awesome. 28 Days Later level of awesome acting from the zed crew.
@@Pomni3477 I meant they did a really good job in this. Sorry... that's my b. I can see how that wasn't clear. I meant movies like this vs one where someone gets bit, looks away, looks back, and has turned full on zombie, decay and all. This movie was great. It's probably the best straight up Zombie movie imo.
Seeing how you guys enjoyed this, i think you would love All of Us are Dead. It is a korean drama revolving around a zombie apocalypse as well, but this time the characters are high school teens. An absolutely awesome show, and they've also just announced season 2
Some other movies you might want to watch; “Dog Soldiers”, “The Girl With All the Gifts”, “Howl”(a passenger train with a werewolf stuck inside), “Crawl space” (from the 80’s), “Ther’s Something Wrong with the Children”,
Burger King for sure is ten times better in South Korea than in America. 😂😂 I don’t even like Burger King but I ate it more than once in Korea. So good.
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Jesus, that Little Girl deserves an Oscar, hearing her cry tears your soul apart!
Seriously... most impactful scene in ages... and she's a child!
i mean who kid is crying not making us feel bad
@@arlamize i think they mean her crying is really realistic, not acting and shes so young yet so good at it
Which movie is more sad ?
TRAIN TO BUSAN,
MY GIRL OR
BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA 😢❤
even reaction video bring tears to my eyes. She did commendable job.
It not being an American movie really does add to the survival aspect of the situation.
Like you said, most Western zombie flicks have the survivors using guns which lower the threshold of the survival part. So whenever bad stuff happens and they need someone to do the usual "survivor doing stupid shit" trope, the "stupid" part tend to be ham up too much.
Here, since no one have gun, even the smallest mistake will get them killed and that make the story feel more organic.
There's not a lot of guns even in other western countries outside of the US, Canada, Finland and Switzerland.
Guns are part of American survival
I didn't realise that until you pointed it out. This is why I prefer foreign zombie films.
@@Denis-Maldonado There are lots of guns. The difference is that seldom anyone on the streets has one, unlike the USA where many are carrying, making the guns more commonplace.
Also the zombies were trained by a choreographer named Jeon Young. He's why they moved so much like break dancers. It's cause they were. :)
The break dance virus
Honestly that makes a lot of sense. Zombies have to be quick and agile to reach the sheer level of threat needed to overrun the early military response, so putting a breakdancer choreographer definitely helped in that aspect.
Honestly, her wanting to go to Busan saved her life. lol. if they stayed in Seoul she definitely would have turned. Busan, while a populous city, has a lot of natural defenses. It's surrounded by ocean and mountains, so that being their destination was what gave me more hope that if they made it there, that they would be okay. Love this movie
If you like the idea of holding out in Busan, you will probably get a kick out of how in the sequel, the characters make their landing at Incheon.
@@hanng1242train to busan have a sequel?
Their city was bad but not exactly bad. Busan was safe because yes it had military people. But they would have been still dead , but the kid started singing a song :(
“Busan is a city on the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula. When the Korean War started in June 1950, N Korea invaded and S Korean forces were overwhelmed and retreated south. The SK military consolidated at Busan and they survived. So the city holds a special place in SK history as the only city that was never captured by the N Korean Army. So, Busan is historically the safest city of S Korea. The NK troops were ruthless and killed everyone in their path indiscriminately, like the zombies.”
Saw someone else post this explanation on a different reaction channel and thought I’d bring it over here
The sister giving up and not fighting to make it to the next rail car for safety always gets me. She's the one who was clearly kind and considerate seeing the better part of people for who they were. To see her observe what has become of the survivors and how selfish they behave and decide she didn't want to live anymore because of it, just pow.
@@roronoauchiha69 The two sisters serve as a couple of mirrors to Korean society. One is of the old mindset, the other of the new. The older sister chastised the younger one for her way of thinking but when she saw her sister give up on trying to be saved it certainly seemed to give her some clarity on things. She likely acted the way she did to protect her sister more than anything and may well have been a truly good person at her core.
@@Kamenari37 yeah, she probably took the role of the protective sister for a long time and was also probably hardened by life, trying to make her sister understand that she was too kind for this world.
@@laurajanco2i There is a lot of subtext in regard to Korean culture within the film that a western audience won't pick up on. The overly career focused father neglecting family is one social commentary, as is the culture of prioritizing money over people. The girl sneaking onto the train without anyone noticing, and also being somewhat indifferent while she outright attacks a conductor is a reflection of how people in Korea tend to self prioritize and not get involved with other people and their issues. The homeless guy is also a part of that as well as being commentary on how less fortunate people are viewed in Korean society.
In the meta view of the film, the two sisters are a reflection of the old Korea versus the new. The kinder friendlier sister representing the new world outlook with the shrewder sister representing the more conservative past. Their fates could be a warning of sorts. In that without compassion and kindness, even if someone were to survive an apocalypse, just how much value would life have to be worth living? You need both, as well as a strong resolve to make it in any world, so you cannot let kindness die.
Train to Busan deserves more attention, it really is above the average bar for zombie movies. You should also check out All Of Us Are Dead which is actually a short zombie tv show in Korea that mostly takes place in a school.
Seconding this. I've watched pretty much all the AOUAD reactions on the site at this point and would love to find another. It's just such a good show and the entire cast kills it.
I agree especially the first half of Train to Busan it was amazing. I thought half way through it started to lean too much on predictable tropes though but still good
Definitely the most heartbreaking zombie TV show I ever watched.
Oh no... a reaction to one of the most heartbreaking movies ever...
I can't wait!
They're reacting to The Mist? 😁
This movie made me go from not liking the father to bawling my eyes out for him. Imo the best zombie movie ever (World war Z is close).
Shaun of the Dead. Hands down. That was one of my few "Scarface" type movies where it was just always on in the background.
That part where the daughter is crying for the dad not to go as he's turning freaking broke my heart and made me bawl my eyes out.
@@cctomcat321 It's actually funny that you mentioned that movie because I have Shawn of the Dead on my list for so long because I heard amazing things about it but I always forget to watch. But now you reminded me again so thank you 😂.
@justacrybaby4298 definitely have to. I'd also recommend Zombie Land. The second one is ok. 28 Days Later for scarier... Warm Bodies for cheesier zombie human love story. Some people like cheese... I like cheese. Heck, I like Richard Cheese (guy who sings the lounge version of Down with the Sickness in Dawn of the Dead).
Also throw Hot Fuzz in there just because Frost/Pegg and it's hard to mention one without the other.
I don't remember Juan of the Dead... But there's that movie out there, too. I mean, it exists. I don't really remember it one way or the other.
"Don mf'ing Lee" is Ma Dong-Seuk. To American audiences, he is best known for being part of the Marvel universe, playing Gilgamesh in the Eternals.
Seoul Station is an animated movie that I believe is the prequel to Train to Busan. Peninsula can be considered a sequel. I've seen them all. I highly recommend Seoul Station. I have cried to Train to Busan every single time Ive seen it now. The 2 Dads (both the asshole redeemed and the tough guy dad of unborn baby) their deaths make me cry so much.
Omg, that little girls screams and cries were gut wrenching to hear.
I remember watching this and had to use two pillows to muffle my crying. But she definitely deserved that oscar
I HATE zombie movies, but when I watched this movie, I was blown away! Korea made me love a zombie movie 😅
Also, it made me go down a rabbit hole tracking down all of Gong Yoo's old stuff! The man hasn't changed a bit! In looks and acting! He's such a great actor❤
gong yoo is absolutely everywhere in kdramas so i assume u had a lot to go through lol
Man when comes to zombie movies like this one. I can't help be think it has to be fun being the actors and extras running around acting like a zombie with the makeup and stuff. Makes me hope that one day I could be a extra in a movie as one of the zombies.
Would be hella fun fr
Also from what I understand , and correct me if I'm wrong , South Korea , has a pretty large homeless population, that has its own sort of political history and issues that go along with it. However I love the homeless man in the movie, he's a selfless and kind man, who sacrifices himself near the end so that the father daughter and pregnant woman can escape the zombies that are about to break through the glass. He is unassuming and comes off as crazy at first, however upon a second viewing it's very evident that he was just traumatized by what he's seen. It's very possible that his camp/where he lived was on the train platform where the infection started.
1:48 It's weird, I've never hit a deer, but I've been hit by a deer twice! The first time I tried to avoid it by driving on the wrong side of the road. It hit my passenger door, left a a small dent and a tuft of fur between the door and front fender panel. The next time I was driving home at night and saw a buck charging toward the road, antlers down, and wound up hitting my car. Miraculously, there wasn't any paint chipped but there are two small dents where the antlers hit my car
Yeah... I just pull over completely and whistle. They stare for a few seconds and usually take off.
Beats the alternative. You know when people live in deer country because they're always looking for reflective eyes in the ditch. At least that's what I was taught.
I also have the perspective we're encroaching more on the animals than they are us, so I'm going to swerve for a squirrel. I don't mind chilling for a deer. It absolutely angers me when I'd drive home and see 5-7 raccoons in a small stretch like people were purposely swerving to get them. I'm sure you know what I mean if you've been tagged.
To add to the deer thing, I knew someone who broke their ankle kicking one off on a motorcycle. Landed the bike in a ditch and was stuck for a few hours because nobody could see him until he crawled up back to the road. We also had to go get my cousins car after hers was totalled by one. They always hit the wildest spots when they full on get hit. Front, side... Nothing is safe. Step dad totalled a Camry, I think? Cracked the shield and set off front and side bags. There was fur in the front and in the passenger door. There were like 4-5 contact points.
maybe a weird response haha but if you have another run-in with deer, its best not to try to swerve and dodge them. you could hit other cars or a tree, both objects that will cause FAR more damage to you (likely kill you) than hitting a deer
Korea has a very “mind your business” mindset so that’s why literally nobody cared or paid any attention 😭
hopefully this reaction is a setup for you guys to watch "All of us are Dead" next, would be great :)
or KINGDOM--
@@pollyyanderhmmm, I've wanted to watch Kingdom but haven't gotten around to it sadly. I mentioned All of us are Dead mostly due to the Train to Busan reference in it making it a nice tie in for them after they just watched it.
@@duelsphere dude if you can find the time, would recommend. kingdom is all the medieval zombie drama you need. hopefully they can watch all these korean zombie show eventually~~
@@pollyyander fair enough, I will try to next time I have trouble deciding what to watch lol, most of my freetime I watch anime.
@@pollyyander dude kingdom is so good!! I love All of us are Dead but I there is nothing like Kingdom it's just amazing! I hope they react to it.
I Get Emotional Towards The Ending Every Damn Time… Like How Can You Not???… 🍿🎥🤷🏾♀️💯🥺😢
I love this movie. There’s not many that can get me to cry but this is definitely one of them. My favorite Zombie movie as well. That kid knows how to act and pull on your heartstrings.
The fact that you guys reacted to that movie is awesome, and the fact that you guys let yourselves get emotional in camera is even more awesome
I really want you guys watching the sequel
Ngl, I cried several times the first time I watched this movie, and it still tears me up, especially when those lovebirds turn...
So there’s an animated prequel called “Seoul Station” and that was amazing, and then the sequel “Peninsula” wasn’t the greatest but it had some great action so i’d still say give it a watch even if it’s on your own time. Speaking of political themes in Korean movies, a lot have to do with the class differences that the Korean society goes through, have a couple friends out there and if you think the difference in the rich vs the poor in America is bad WOOF is it something else out there, Parasite is a great example of the class difference explanation in Korean films
this movie will always break my heart, that one fucking guy who dragged everybody down to save himself actually infuriated me. when he threw the high school girl, i had never been more angry, i remember being so upset that the high school couple didn’t make it because there was no reason for them not to.
I mean...the writers and actor HAVE to be commended for how absolutely horrid that character is
5:20 This conversation made me think: Isn't there Children's Day in other countries?
I'm from Brazil, and here Children's Day is celebrated on October 12th along with Our Lady of Aparecida Day. I had never thought if this holiday existed in the United States.
its 14th of November in India, on birthday of our first prime minister after independence.
Can confirm: YES DEER WILL HIT YOU. I had this happen to me as well in the mountains where I'm from in California 😂 shattered my window then trotted off. Deer are evil. City people have no clue.
I never fail to cry at the end of this movie when the father dies. Best zombie movie ever made. 🥰
That place with the wrecked train wasn't actually Busan (which I think you may have figured out by the time the train actually stopped?). As the conductor said he was going to have to find another train in order to get them to Busan. The conductor also said that if he found a working train, he would pull it onto the left track. He wasn't leaving them behind. he was doing what he said and hoping others would follow.
I watched this movie a couple years ago during a heavy thunderstorm and it was one of the best experiences. It just fit together for some reason. Added to the stress.
the discussion of the population size of south korea being a concern during an apocalypse made me realise that as an australian I’m actually so mfing safe- there’s 25 million people in 7.6 million km2 of land
if you don’t know what to compare that to, the US is 331 million people in 9.1 million km2
hmm, so what do you think about India 🤣🤣
@utkarshsharma2433 veryyy unlucky I suppose lol. everyone living in a highly populated area or on the larger continents would have a lot of problems in a zombie situation- they’d be coming from all angles. kinda hard to escape 😭
@@seesawseesaw yeah best decision is to steal a boat with some supplies and go to any island, we can come back for more supplies later.
Internet: MAN DONT CRY.
Me after watching lil girl and dad scene: FCK IT, IM CYING RIGHHT NOW.
They should watch Seoul Station. It's the prequel to Train to Busan! It's also animated!
I concur! Also I love your cute pfp!
Seoul Station was surprisingly dark 😅
That's not the sequel to Train to Busan it's just an animated movie connected to the series the sequel is called "Peninsula" .
Expected zombies......got emotions
The one movie that can make three grown ass men cry,,,made me cry for three days straight when I saw it for the first time.
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"Train to Busan" delves into themes of classism, mob mentality, and the triumph of compassion over self-serving ego. The core group in the story is comprised of individuals who actively contribute to the well-being of the collective, in contrast to the self-centered COO businessman. Su-an represents innocence, Seok-woo transforms from an absentee father to a caregiver, Sang-hwa, a soon-to-be father, emerges as an inspiring team leader. Seong-keong, the pregnant wife, shields the group from zombies and assumes a leadership role among the tail group. Kevin (from "Parasite") embraces his girlfriend's affection and fights to reunite with her. Jin-hee, his girlfriend, offers hope for survival. The sacrifices of the elderly sisters temporarily safeguard the central leading group. Lastly, the homeless man proves to be an asset. He warns others about the undead, rescues the protagonist, and, as an unsung hero, sacrifices his life to save a pregnant woman and a child.
I haven’t seen it but I heard that Peninsula wasn’t very good. There is an animated prequel to this movie though called Seoul Station.
If you want some other great Korean zombie stuff, I’d really recommend watching the show Kingdom! Imagine political machinations amidst a zombie outbreak in Joseon (1500s what is now Korea). There are 2 seasons with 6 episodes each and a prequel movie called Kingdom Ashin of the North
*Mild Spoilers for sequel of train to Busan*
I really didn't like the sequel. It wasn't like it was a terrible movie I still had a kind of fun time. It was more guns and action that American movies have with some Americans in it(because If there is a zombie apocalypse that happens somewhere in the world basically the whole world is gonna find out eventually). Also no returning characters. which IMO kinda sucks because there is a lot of possibility with the remaining characters if they were older + some new characters and at least continuing the story in that way. There are some characters in the current movie we have that if done right could easily be changed to the child and the lady and the baby + new or the same characters as currently. But I've never heard of Kingdom so I will check that out!
I highly recommend kingdom such an underrated korean zombie series and its in a period setting
I’ve watched this movie like 3 times, so when this came on my fyp I was fairly confident I could get through the whole thing without crying, yeah I failed. This is my 4th watch now and I’ve cried like a baby every single time. Honestly this is my favorite zombie movie of all time.
A lot of Korean movies in general are really dark and rarely have happy stories or endings. My favorite is ‘I Saw the Devil’, one of my favorite movies of all time actually, that I highly recommend!
Also the animated prequel for this movie Seoul Station is really good!
Glad the daughter and pregnant lady lived, mad that both fathers died, and the random crazy guy too 😤
I think he's just a traumatized homeless man
I love that you guys all cried at the end. Never underestimate how sexy that makes a guy look.
10:18 if it's the same in my city, it's not that surprising that that man did not stop the woman from getting on the train. they're not really security personnel who are meant to stop suspicious-looking people from getting on, instead they're meant to help passengers get on and check to make sure that the train is safe to leave. when he saw the woman running towards him, he must've just thought it was a passenger who got some wounds tripping while rushing to catch the train and just let her on expecting the train attendants to take care of her during the ride.
Train to Busan is in my top 3 favorite movies. I'm glad you reacted to it. I personally didn't mind the sequel. Sadly, it's not as good as this. It just takes place in the same world, but it's its own movie.
Also the Netflix Show "All Of Us Are Dead" draws a lot of inspiration from this, and I believe if you want more like Train to Busan, I recommend the show before the sequel movie.
Fuck yes. Watched this after i saw squid game. This is a wonderful zombie movie, up there with WWZ
Me too! In fact it also got me into kdramas. Gong Yoo(the dad) also had something to do with it 😂
I love train to busan. its a movie that when watching the action scenes look sick and when there was the lull where there were no action scenes, you're on the edge of your seats in crazy anticipation of what's about to happen
Kingdom and All of Us Are Dead are must watch!!😬🙏
You should watch All of Us Are Dead, a Korean zombie show that takes place in a school, instead of a train. It is newer and was a big hit when it came out.
The "baseball kid" is actually the main lead in the Oscar winner kmovie parasite
Phenomenal movie!! My third favorite horror movie, and the only one to regularly make me cry
If you like these zombies and this movie, you might want to check out the series All Of Us Are Dead.
And also Kingdom
Hot take: Don Lee for live action Jimbei
omg yea!!
Ohh I can def see him as Jimbei👍🏻 and I always imagined another great South Korean actor named Ha Jung Woo as Crocodile
no matter how many times you watch this movie the emotions remain the same .... I always happen to cry my eyes out every time I watch this movie😭😭😭😭😭😭
What the hell? Have you ever seen the back of the man in the blue suit clearly after taking off his suit jacket? You can tell he is a muscular man at a glance.
The first and only movie I ever cried to, and not only that, but every time I watch I still cry anyways
Deer and elk in the country are built different. My dad had an elk T-bone him too lol
Why I just pull over when I clock one. Those things are like vehicle homing missiles that break physics. I've never personally had a bad brush but know enough people who have.
19:19 'that bitch' is a mistranslation, grandma wasn't being petty by calling her daughter in law (or Soo-an) a bitch, it was such a bad translation job as s it follows the flow of what she's been saying how Soo-an only looks for her mom, etc., what she actually said was 'Rotten Bastards' to the zombies around her, probably as she was being attacked by them-
He's in Eternals, but also The Royal Tailor, which is well worth a watch. :)
This isn't "one of the better zombie movies of the last ten years." This is one of the best zombie movies of the entire history of the genre! (Yeah, I know I commented several months ago, too, but I'm going through old reactions because I can't remember which ones I've seen, lol)
The Zombie actors put their all into the role my favorite thing of the movie.
Exactly
if I'm not mistaken (I read somewhere), I think the director's original idea was for the old m$#cker to be the only survivor. (in fact, very smart commentary about society, how the most ruthless always get their way etc) but producers or test audience were SO mad about it that director had to change the end. Imagine that - I know I would have screamed at the movie if the director had decided to go in that direction...
One thing I will praise Korean zombie movies for is that they generally go really physical with zombies.
Your reactions were so honest,because I also cried real hard everytime I see this heartbreaking scene 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
KINGDOM is another good zombie korean drama. It only has 6 eps in S1 and another 6 in S2 then a somewhat stand-alone movie. Another unique zombies you'll encounter.
I loved ''Kingdom'' much more than ''All of us are dead''!!!
Please chek out the k-drama Kingdom. It takes place in the 1600's and its about a prince trying to fond out whats happening to his father, the empror, while fighting accusations from his stepmom who wants her own son on the throne. Sense its in the 1600's theirs not alot of weapons to kill zombies.
Bitch I have never clicked so fast in my life lets fucking GOOOO! I love this movie!!
Never have I ever cried on a zombie movie until this came out geeze
This movie is such a rare genre: Tearjerker Horror!
Most K-movies are tearjerker+(regular genre) format..
Train to Busan 2 doesn't exist just like how Pacific Rim 2 doesn't exist. We wish there was another movie for both :/
About your take about "What the politics behind this movie", to answer the question I refer to the sinking of the Korean cruise ship Sewol and how it was grossly mishandled by the government and the company. The antagonist in this movie that everyone hates that kills everyone off represents the Sewol's greedy corporation that didnt follow safety regulations that heavily contributed to the ship listing. The government essentially covered up and/or suppressed the media concerning the status of the sinking ship similar to the government in this movie telling everyone that everything is ok. The main character represents your everyday (Korean) guy. Working hard everyday for extended hours to essentially be successful in life. He starts off cut throat because well in Korea it very much is cut throat (tbf this is everywhere in the world though) but slowly regains his humanity representing your average person.
Again, we all wish there was a Train to Busan 2. It doesn't exist. Trust me, don't watch that other "Train to Busan 2" movie. Again it doesn't exist, it's not cannon. Move along. Nothing to see here.
That jerkoff dude is sadly how most people would probably be. Out to save their own skin which ironically sealed his fate in the end.
Pennisula is cool. Not nearly as good I would say but worth the watch.
That's the best child actor/actress I've seen in a long while.
Ma dong seok (don lee) is legitimately a really good tough guy. Hope he gets more roles.
He's in a lot of great Korean movies. The Flu, Champion, The Cop, The Gangster and The Devil (?) I might be flubbing the titles but yeah he's getting recognizable now under this name or Don Lee internationally.
I saw him in (The) Eternals. His character was the best.
Oh gosh i have watched this movie like thousand times now. Including yalls reaction. I was laughing and smiling while watching this reaction but i still got heartbroken again. 💔 i freaking cried at the end. Oh gosh this movie will NEVER ever get old. Best masterpiece to ever exist. 😭
I just looked it up and it sounds like it's the movie peninsula and the synopsis says it was made 4 years after the events in train to Busan.
Gadamnit you made me cry in my classroom, didnt know it still hits me like a truck.
I literally cryed while watching you guys react to it, thats how deep I ahve this movie in my heart, to me, this is the BEST zombie movie, hands down. Peninsula is more action packed, mor of a thriller in the sense of "welp, the apocalypse happened, what know?" in a different place, with a different cast.
Korea has a TON of great movies to check out like this (I mean, Oldboy STILL breaks me and elevates me unwillingly, so yes, yes yes, yes, yes.
Also I love the actor who played the asshole in the movie, he speaks of it with such a genuine smile like "I'm glad you hate him because I do to", a treasure.
"This deer's an L"
Deer: *_Pardon?_*
*Am I the only one currently still seeing reactions to this wonderful movie??*
_Shit! I love it!!_ ❤️💜🔥
no, you're not! hahah
I'm still watching reactions for this movie
Damn you! This movie is so good and the only one that has me sobbing at the end. I didn't know there was a sequel.
please consider reacting to all of us are dead as well! i feel like youd enjoy that zombie series as well
great reaction as always, keep it up you guys are awesome
For insurance purposes, always say the deer ran into you!
10:30 Yeah, he's waiting for any last minute people who want to get on.
I'll say it here since no one is mentioning the 2nd movie it's Peninsula
I agree with everyone else, All of Us Are Dead would be a better follow up to watch.
And also Kingdom
the final scene made every one cry as the bgm hits the good 🥲
One of the things i love about this film, is the improv of the weapons, since only 2 percent of the population has weapons like guns,if I remember correctly, please correctly if I'm wrong.😊
Guys i just love watching your reactions, you have awesome Vibe.
I like the movies that are more realistic in a turn... People don't get full zombie makeup 5 seconds after a bite.
If I really had to be pressed... I prefer our comedies over our "horror" when it comes to zombies. But this movie was awesome. 28 Days Later level of awesome acting from the zed crew.
Well, they certainly turn faster went their neck gets eaten multiple times.
@@Pomni3477 I meant they did a really good job in this. Sorry... that's my b. I can see how that wasn't clear.
I meant movies like this vs one where someone gets bit, looks away, looks back, and has turned full on zombie, decay and all.
This movie was great. It's probably the best straight up Zombie movie imo.
Yes. American fast food in Korea are 1000 times better than the native (to American) versions.
10:30 glad you brought that up cause a lot of reactors miss that!
Im a cold blooded type but this movie hit me hard
dayum. Just love your reaction, glad you guys came across this movie. the last scene always hit hard
This movie had me fucked up when I first watched it, and the same again watching yall react
Another crazy korean movies you want? Then choose one between 'exit(2019)' and 'the wailing(2016)'
Seeing how you guys enjoyed this, i think you would love All of Us are Dead. It is a korean drama revolving around a zombie apocalypse as well, but this time the characters are high school teens. An absolutely awesome show, and they've also just announced season 2
In my opinion, this is the best zombie film that drains emotions and tears 😢
One of the best zombie movies IN THE WORLD, no cap. Loved your reactions!
31:32 that is not a bullet train, it was just an ordinary light railway. I don't think they can get inside a running bullet train in that one scene.
Glad you reacted to Train to Busan, went to subscribe after this
"sweetheart mommy is probably dead." 😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂 so harsh but that's reality
Some other movies you might want to watch; “Dog Soldiers”, “The Girl With All the Gifts”, “Howl”(a passenger train with a werewolf stuck inside), “Crawl space” (from the 80’s), “Ther’s Something Wrong with the Children”,
When I lived in Seoul their KFC was better than in Ohio.
Burger King for sure is ten times better in South Korea than in America. 😂😂 I don’t even like Burger King but I ate it more than once in Korea. So good.