# Train to Busan (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/train-to-busan-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Editorial Rating | 94/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 89% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 72/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.6/10 |
| Director | Yeon Sang-ho |
| Genres | Horror, Action |
| Runtime | 118 min |
| Festival premiere | Busan 2016 (Korean Cinema Today) |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Train to Busan (2016) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Korean zombie cinema at its most emotional — claustrophobic, kinetic, and surprisingly moving. Metascore 72/100. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho.

## Celluloid verdict

Korean zombie cinema at its most emotional — claustrophobic, kinetic, and surprisingly moving.

## Synopsis

Passengers on a high-speed train to Busan fight to survive a sudden zombie outbreak while a father tries to protect his young daughter.

## Cast

Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok

## Accolades

Premiered at Busan 2016, where it won the Korean Cinema Today.
- Nominated for Best Film — Blue Dragon Film Awards 2016
- Won Technical Award — Blue Dragon Film Awards 2016

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: StudioCanal Presents
India: Prime Video, Lionsgate Play
South Korea: Disney+
Japan: Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Prime Video
Malaysia: Lionsgate Play
Thailand: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Train to Busan worth watching?**
Train to Busan holds a 81% Celluloid Score. Korean zombie cinema at its most emotional — claustrophobic, kinetic, and surprisingly moving.

**What is Train to Busan about?**
Passengers on a high-speed train to Busan fight to survive a sudden zombie outbreak while a father tries to protect his young daughter.

**Who directed Train to Busan?**
Train to Busan (2016) was directed by Yeon Sang-ho.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Train to Busan?**
81% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (94/100), Metascore (72/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (7.6/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Train to Busan win?**
Train to Busan won Technical Award (Blue Dragon Film Awards 2016), with 1 further nomination.

**Where can I watch Train to Busan?**
Train to Busan is on StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video, Lionsgate Play in India; on Disney+ in South Korea; on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Prime Video in the Philippines; on Lionsgate Play in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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