Train to Busan
As I start this essay, I hope that I completely know the genres of Train to Busan. Train to Busan is a 2016 South Korean zombie apocalypse action thriller film directed by Yeon Sang-ho and starring Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, and Ma Dong-seok. The film takes place on a train to Busan, as a zombie apocalypse suddenly breaks in the country and compromises the safety of the passengers. The film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on 13 May. On 7 August, the film set a record as the first Korean film of 2016 to break the audience record of over 10 million theatregoers. The film serves as a reunion for Gong Yoo and Jung Yu-mi, who both starred in the 2011 film The Crucible. An animated prequel, Seoul Station, also directed by Yeon, was released less than a month later.
The genres of Train of Busan included zombie action, horror and thriller. Exciting, action-packed and moderately gory, Train to Busan is a satisfying zombie thriller, even if it isn’t enough to chew on to obtain classic status. Set in South Korea, the movie follows a group of passengers who are stuck aboard a speeding train during a zombie outbreak. It’s a simple premise, yet one that is somewhat unique in the zombie sub-genre; what happens throughout is nothing you haven’t seen in other zombie films, but the isolating setting at least makes things a bit unpredictable—and offers different avenues for excitement than you’re accustomed to. The acting is just okay—there are times when the actors over emote, or just stare and stare as if waiting for instruction—though it’s adequate for a picture such as this. The characters are the bigger problem—star Yoo Gong’s is serviceable but isn’t the most engaging, and all but Dong-seok Ma (the real stand-out in the film) are interchangeable and instantly forgettable. Writer/director Sang-ho Yeon makes it hard for you to care whether any given character lives or dies (Samdahl, 2003-2018).
Train to Busan is a zombie horror film. This is an unnatural horror film. The people will change to the zombie because of the external virus. The normal people will change to the abnormal people when they bitten by the infected people which called zombie. Besides that, At the heart of the chaos is actor Gong Yoo, a typically-workaholic South Korean businessman travelling with his estranged daughter, oblivious to the unfolding apocalypse. The monsters are fast, really fast, and their attacks lightning speed, putting their Hollywood counterparts from World War Z to shame. Equally terrifying is the infection and the rate at which it spreads rapidly between those unlucky enough to be trapped onboard as the high-speed train races to its final destination.
Anyhow, this may be horror fanatic heresy, but I'm not a zombie movie fan. Yes, there are exceptions, but overall, I find zombies to be uncompelling antagonists. For me, there typically needs to be a subversion of zombie tropes or fascinating dynamics between the uninfected characters. Here we have this film, which is about a workaholic father, Seok-woo, who has separated from his wife and takes his daughter, Soo-an, for granted. Soo-an, disappointed in her father missing for her recital, asks for him to take her by train to (guess where) Busan so she can visit her mother because she's tired of Dad's neglect. They get on the train, and yeah, cue zombies. First of all, the composition of so many of the film's shots is stunning. I'd be pressed to find a weakly shot scene because I can remember so many mesmerizing, artistic parts. Every scene is meticulous and beautiful; Sang-ho ensures the viewer feels every possible fraction of emotion. But are the plot and characters worth seeing this (Emilydeibler, 2017)?
Seok-Woo (Gong Yoo) is a fund manager in Seoul. He is separated from his wife and lives with his daughter Soo-An (Kim Soo-Ahn). Seok-Woo doesn't spend much time with his daughter or show affection to her. On the night before Soo-An's birthday, Soo-An insists on seeing her mother for her birthday. Seok-Woo has no other choice, but to take her to Busan. Early the next morning, they board the KTX train for Busan at Seoul Station. Before the KTX train leaves Seoul Station, a zombie like girl jumps onto the train. The girl is infected with a horrific virus that is spreading like wildfire. Seok-Woo, Soo-An and the other passengers on the KTX train must now fight for their lives (Asianwiki.com).
As a summary, I learn that the genres of Train to Busan. I observe that this movie similar with Seoul Station. Zombie is a monster? Human is a monster? As least as zombie will not attack their companion but the human will attack their companion for survive. I feel very touched in this film is love. Father protects his daughter and the husband protects his wife. This is human’s instinct, cannot be change.
Bibliography
Asianwiki.com. (n.d.). Retrieved Ferbruary 10, 2018, from Train to Busan: http://asianwiki.com/Train_To_Busan
Emilydeibler. (2017, April 12). Retrieved from Train to Busan Movie Review: https://www.emilydeibler.com/single-post/2017/04/11/Train-to-Busan-Horror-Movie-Review
Samdahl, E. (2003-2018). filmjabber. Retrieved from Train to Busan Movie Review: http://www.filmjabber.com/movie-reviews/train-to-busan.html
The genres of Train of Busan included zombie action, horror and thriller. Exciting, action-packed and moderately gory, Train to Busan is a satisfying zombie thriller, even if it isn’t enough to chew on to obtain classic status. Set in South Korea, the movie follows a group of passengers who are stuck aboard a speeding train during a zombie outbreak. It’s a simple premise, yet one that is somewhat unique in the zombie sub-genre; what happens throughout is nothing you haven’t seen in other zombie films, but the isolating setting at least makes things a bit unpredictable—and offers different avenues for excitement than you’re accustomed to. The acting is just okay—there are times when the actors over emote, or just stare and stare as if waiting for instruction—though it’s adequate for a picture such as this. The characters are the bigger problem—star Yoo Gong’s is serviceable but isn’t the most engaging, and all but Dong-seok Ma (the real stand-out in the film) are interchangeable and instantly forgettable. Writer/director Sang-ho Yeon makes it hard for you to care whether any given character lives or dies (Samdahl, 2003-2018).
Train to Busan is a zombie horror film. This is an unnatural horror film. The people will change to the zombie because of the external virus. The normal people will change to the abnormal people when they bitten by the infected people which called zombie. Besides that, At the heart of the chaos is actor Gong Yoo, a typically-workaholic South Korean businessman travelling with his estranged daughter, oblivious to the unfolding apocalypse. The monsters are fast, really fast, and their attacks lightning speed, putting their Hollywood counterparts from World War Z to shame. Equally terrifying is the infection and the rate at which it spreads rapidly between those unlucky enough to be trapped onboard as the high-speed train races to its final destination.
Anyhow, this may be horror fanatic heresy, but I'm not a zombie movie fan. Yes, there are exceptions, but overall, I find zombies to be uncompelling antagonists. For me, there typically needs to be a subversion of zombie tropes or fascinating dynamics between the uninfected characters. Here we have this film, which is about a workaholic father, Seok-woo, who has separated from his wife and takes his daughter, Soo-an, for granted. Soo-an, disappointed in her father missing for her recital, asks for him to take her by train to (guess where) Busan so she can visit her mother because she's tired of Dad's neglect. They get on the train, and yeah, cue zombies. First of all, the composition of so many of the film's shots is stunning. I'd be pressed to find a weakly shot scene because I can remember so many mesmerizing, artistic parts. Every scene is meticulous and beautiful; Sang-ho ensures the viewer feels every possible fraction of emotion. But are the plot and characters worth seeing this (Emilydeibler, 2017)?
Seok-Woo (Gong Yoo) is a fund manager in Seoul. He is separated from his wife and lives with his daughter Soo-An (Kim Soo-Ahn). Seok-Woo doesn't spend much time with his daughter or show affection to her. On the night before Soo-An's birthday, Soo-An insists on seeing her mother for her birthday. Seok-Woo has no other choice, but to take her to Busan. Early the next morning, they board the KTX train for Busan at Seoul Station. Before the KTX train leaves Seoul Station, a zombie like girl jumps onto the train. The girl is infected with a horrific virus that is spreading like wildfire. Seok-Woo, Soo-An and the other passengers on the KTX train must now fight for their lives (Asianwiki.com).
As a summary, I learn that the genres of Train to Busan. I observe that this movie similar with Seoul Station. Zombie is a monster? Human is a monster? As least as zombie will not attack their companion but the human will attack their companion for survive. I feel very touched in this film is love. Father protects his daughter and the husband protects his wife. This is human’s instinct, cannot be change.
Bibliography
Asianwiki.com. (n.d.). Retrieved Ferbruary 10, 2018, from Train to Busan: http://asianwiki.com/Train_To_Busan
Emilydeibler. (2017, April 12). Retrieved from Train to Busan Movie Review: https://www.emilydeibler.com/single-post/2017/04/11/Train-to-Busan-Horror-Movie-Review
Samdahl, E. (2003-2018). filmjabber. Retrieved from Train to Busan Movie Review: http://www.filmjabber.com/movie-reviews/train-to-busan.html
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