Train to Busan
Train to Busan (Hangul: 부산행; RR: Busanhaeng, lit: To Busan) is a 2016 South Korean zombie apocalypse action thriller movie[4][5][6][7][8] directed by Yeon Sang-ho and starring Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Kim Su-an, Choi Woo-shik, Ahn So-hee, and Ma Dong-seok with Kim Eui-sung.[9] The movie mostly takes place on a high-speed train from Seoul to Busan, as a zombie apocalypse suddenly breaks out in the country putting the safety of the passengers at risk.
| Train to Busan | |
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| Directed by | Yeon Sang-ho |
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| Written by | Park Joo-suk |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Jang Young-gyu |
| Cinematography | Lee Hyung-deok |
| Edited by | Yang Jin-mo |
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| Distributed by | Next Entertainment World |
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Running time | 118 minutes[1] |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | $8.5 million[2] |
| Box office | $98.5 million[3] |
The movie premiered on 13 May 2016 at the Cannes Film Festival.[10][11][12][13] On 7 August, the movie set a record as the first Korean movie of 2016 to break the audience record of over 10 million audience turnout.[14][15]
Its sequel is the 2020 movie Peninsula.
Variety said in December 2016 that Gaumont would remake Train to Busan in English.[16]
References
- ↑ 'Train to Busan (15) (20 September 2016)British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ Noh, Jean. 'Train To Busan' director Yeon Sang-ho working on sequel. Screen Daily (13 August 2018)Media Business Insight Limited. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ↑ Busanhaeng (2016). The Numbers. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ↑ Train to Busan (2016) – Box Office Mojo. www.boxofficemojo.com.
- ↑ Review: Train to Busan. thereelbits.com (23 August 2016). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ↑ Daum영화 <부산행>. daum.net. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ↑ Train to Busan (Korean Movie - 2016) - 부산행. HanCinema. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ↑ Tallerico, Brian. Train to Busan Movie Review & Film Summary (2016) - Roger Ebert. www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ↑ Kay, Jeremy. Well Go USA Entertainment boards 'Train To Busan'. Screen Daily (9 June 2016). Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ↑ Cannes 2016: Film Festival Unveils Official Selection Lineup. Variety (14 April 2016). Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ↑ 'Train to Busan' to screen at Cannes. The Korea Times (2 May 2016).
- ↑ Zombies fail to impress in 'Train to Busan' (19 July 2016).
- ↑ Chen, Heather (3 August 2016). Train to Busan: Zombie film takes S Korea by storm. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36939395. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ↑ notclaira. "Train To Busan" Is The First Korean Film Of 2016 To Break This Audience Record. Soompi (2016-08-07). Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- ↑ Byun, Hee-won. Korean Movies Prove Box-Office Gold. The Chosun IlboChosun Media. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ Kil, Sonia. 'Train to Busan' English-Language Remake Rights Go to Gaumont (7 December 2016)Variety.