Train to Busan
Directed by Yeon Sang-ho · 2016 ·
Train to Busan (2016) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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🏆 1 award win · 1 nomination — Won Technical Award, Blue Dragon Film Awards 2016
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Streaming availability varies by region — currently on StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.
Rent: Google Play, YouTube
Buy: Google Play, YouTube
Where to watch Train to Busan by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Prime Video, Lionsgate Play |
| Japan | Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu |
| Malaysia | Lionsgate Play |
| Philippines | Prime Video |
| South Korea | Disney+ |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | StudioCanal Presents |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (94/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (72/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
- Celluloid Score 81% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded horror, action pick
Not ideal for
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Is Train to Busan worth watching?
Yes — Train to Busan earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Korean zombie cinema at its most emotional — claustrophobic, kinetic, and surprisingly moving.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
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.
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Critic Reviews
Train to Busan (2016) Review: A Korean Classic
★★★★½
Yeon Sang-ho's Train to Busan (2016) endures as a defining horror landmark from South Korea, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Essential viewing — a certified classic.
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