The girl actor at the end never fails to make me tear up.. 😢

Man, the Conductor is the MVP here. Dude kept a level-head, was competent and decisive, and repeatedly strived to save as many people as possible, even jumping off a moving train to save the worst human imaginable. Sigh... RIP Conductor, you were too pure for this world.

I remember my dad and I randomly watched this film thinking it was just another zombie movie. We had gotten home from a bar and were a bit tipsy so we wanted to watch something neither of us had seen. It ended up being probably one of the best zombie film I’ve ever watched, and we were both unexpectedly bawling at the end. Genuinely shocked both of us how good this movie was. Hidden gem for sure.

Fun fact: most of the zombies' movements in this movie aren't CGI. Those actors really can move like that. They're breakdancers called "bone breakers" that specialize in contorting themselves in impossible ways. Showing my age here, but I think MC Hammer had a backup dancer in the 90's that did that. Also, that little girl is such a good actress it's scary. Honestly, best child actor since Linda Blair, hands down. Also, I think when the villain dragged the captain down on the tracks, it was kinda to symbolize that he was afraid too. He was dangerously self-centered, but he didn't do that on purpose, and he couldn't save him since he snapped his ankle. He was a narcissist, and became an animal out of fear.

so much tragedy packed into one film, zombies weren’t even the scariest part. the cast did such an incredible job at selling their roles, the emotional ROLLERCOASTER the viewers go through watching this film. fun fact: ma dong-seok (daddy) plays gilgamesh in the mcu movie ‘eternals’, who ALSO sacrificed himself for his soulmate 🫠 this man cannot catch a break

I’ve seen this movie so many times thinking “this time I won’t cry” but as a single dad myself, this movie hits hard every time

I can't do horror or blood usually but this is one movie I'm glad I watched. One cultural/historical thing that may be lost on non-Koreans: during the Korean War, the South was pushed back to the very tip of the peninsula at Busan. It was from here that the UN and South Koreans turned the tide and recovered. I think that probably has some significance, the city itself was home to hundreds of thousands of refugees and represents hope and resilience.

That little girl is amazing, It doesn't even seem like she's acting, it feels so real 💔

Love it when a movie that Nat is dreading to watch really surprises her and gives us her best reactions 😊

The tunnel scene with the singing is so sweet because her dads last advice on the drive to the train station was to always finish what's she started so she decided to honor him by finishing what she started. And doing that saves their lives. 😞

This was one of the first Korean films I watched before spending my junior year of college in South Korea. I never took a train to Busan, but I did take a bus. Thankfully, no zombies!

When it premiered at Cannes, this movie got a 5 minute standing ovation. The main cast was there, including the little girl.

Oh Natalie... This one's gonna be a tough one. One of my all time favourites. I went into it completely blind and that was the best decision ever. Never fails to make me cry even when I watch reaction channels.

This is one of the best zombie movies I've ever seen and glad to see you loving this. This movie is the definition of emotional damage

Ma Dong-seok is the mvp of the movie, just a wonderful character and performed wonderfully. The MC sold off the funs for the bioplant as part of his big plan to make money, this meant they couldn't maintain and repair stuff which caused the leak and eventual outbreak, essentially making the Main guy the entire reason for the movie via his general assholeness. Makes his redemption that much more important but also more meaningless, sure he finally became a good person but the damage was already done and so much worse than anything he could do to redeem. Everyone that did something good died, but they died saving people. Everyone that did something bad died with nothing saved.

This movie broke me. I made my mum watch it with me thinking it would be funny (as in watching my mum get scared lol) but we both were sobbing by the end 😅

That little girl is one of the very best child actors I've seen in a long time, she rips my heart out at the end when she's crying and screaming for her dad.

If it's any consolation 28 days later is probably the least zombie focused zombie movie, it's also absolutely incredible, it feels completely different to any other zombie movie tonally, it doesn't feel like it's trying to scare you.

I remember hearing that when this movie came out, the mom of the actor who plays the evil businessman went to see the movie. She was so angry with how her son treated everyone she didn't want to talk to him for awhile. You know an actor did well when their own mother refuses to talk with them because of what their character did in a movie.

This is a watershed movie for Korea's international cinema presence. I was so glad I watched it not long after it came out, because it has opened up a brilliant range of viewing for me. If you're after other Korean zombie movies/shows, I *HAVE* to recommend "#alive" (movie), "Kingdom" (period series), and "All of us are Dead" (modern series). Korean cinema and television is absolutely mind-blowing when it comes to the zombie genre.

one of my absolute favorite movies, that little girl is one of the best child actresses to ever come out

Your “WTF” reaction when the old man pushed the female student towards the zombie was exactly what I yelled at the cinema. A couple of people even stood up from their seats out of anger and shock lmao

I like the stress that Nat has when presenting each of these spookie videos because she is honest and also shows courage in experiencing something that takes her out of her comfort zone for our entertainment.

I bawl like a baby just watching other people react to this movie. That little girl deserves all the awards. Her acting was so strong in this.

The thing that makes non-american zombie movies work is that the characters usually do not have access to guns. So it's much more than a 'shoot them up' type of horror movie.

There really is a lot of phenomenal Korean cinema and television, they really do a great job of making you care about the characters and even the comedies have depth and levels of social commentary. This is definitely my favourite zombie movie of all time, and I love the genre. Definitely dip your toes in the water of watching more foreign films, there are some incredible story tellers in the world

the rage you felt throughout this movie has me so 😭😭😭 because that’s the exact frustration we all felt watching this for the first time, but the ending always gets me too. like i can never watch it and not cry😭😭😭

Oh boy! This one has it all from terror to cool to tears.

I don't think anyone was ready for this movie. It was so well written and directed. Hands down, THE BEST zombie movie I've personally ever seen.

This little girl is literally the most talented actress i’ve ever seen!! I absolutely SOBBED while watching this movie

The only zombie movie that's brought me to tears. A beautiful tale of good fatherhood.

Man, as soon as October is over, we gotta give Nat a lighthearted, sweet movie to enjoy, ‘n’, you know, breath. She’s been puttin’ herself through the wringer for us. Hang in there, Nat, it’s almost over! Love you, Nat!

While "Shaun of the Dead" will always be my favorite zombie film, "Train to Busan" is the one I consider the best to date, with "Dawn of the Dead" a close second. Young Su-An should have gotten an Oscar for that performance. I cry every time I watch the film or watch reacters watch it. Especially as a parent, it just rips my heart out, and that last look she gives straight into the lens was the perfect and heartbreaking ending. Great reaction (I mean, as usual)!

I never thought a zombie movie would make me cry but this dang flick got me THREE TIMES. I swear I never cry at movies but this one just really knows how to gut punch you. And then it gets me again just from this video. aaaaa

Please everyone send Nat a big HUG as she really needs it after this movie. The little girls performance was amazing!!!!

No lie, the best 2 zombie movies I've seen is this one and 28 days later. The acting and the commentary of it all is perfect and it breaks my goddamn heart.

Every reaction I see to this film always gets me tearing up. The little girl's acting is just too good!

Nat’s videos rarely ever get an instant click. She gets a dedicated viewing party when I get the conditions of my room just right and the snacks ready and Ik nobody will distract me

Been postponing watching Train to Busan for aaages since I despise zombie movies 😂 But saw over on Patreon that you were gonna react to this so I finally watched it in preparation for your reaction! So thank you for braving the waters even though you had no idea this was a zombie movie before you looked it up. It got me to finally watch too - and I enjoyed it immensely (though I also wept.. so much). Korean cinema really is something else.

I'm so happy you got to watch this Train to Busan has such a stellar cast. For you and anyone else who's curious, the man you called "Daddy" plays Gilgamesh in the Eternals. The main character father is a really famous korean actor and he has a short cameo in Squid Game and the baseball kid was in Parasite!

Welcome to the shared trauma that is Train to Busan, the best zombie movie ever. Like in the Last of Us (although faster all around), the speed of infection is based on the location of the bite. Head/neck instant, extremities a couple minutes tops.

I love this movie so much. I love K-Dramas and I fell in love with Gong Yoo from Coffee Prince (throwback) and I was really interested in seeing this movie for him. It's heartbreaking and the character growth is perfect and I got my dad to watch it a few days after I saw it and tears. So many tears. I can hold it in until he turns and the tunnel with the daughter and pregnant lady. Tears.

I love this film...one of the best from the last 20 years. Most people don't seem to realize that it's not a horror film but a 70's-style disaster movie with zombies in it. It especially resembles 1972's Poseidon Adventure...which it would be great to see Natalie react to someday! One of the most interesting aspects of the film is the way people who have been bitten on an extremity turn. The longer it takes you to turn, the more repressed aspects of your personality come to the surface. Su-An's grandmother with her hatred of the mother, the businessman reverting to a scared little boy, and Seok-Woo's love for Su-An all come to the surface as they turn. It's a nice character element that they didn't have to include, but did!

Every single thing about this film absolutely and completely knocked it out of the ballpark. Phenomenal movie. Side note/recommendations: There are three Korean television shows on Netflix that fall into the horror genre and are excellent: 1. Kingdom, 2. All of Us are Dead, and 3. Sweet Home. The first two are actually both of the zombie genre, and you’d think that kind of premise would be old by now-not with these shows. “Kingdom” takes place during the 1500’s and also includes this power struggle for the throne-that plus the outbreak that takes place in that time period without modern technology or weapons is amazing to see, especially with the way Korean cinema has that ability to do drama. “All of Us are Dead” takes place during current times, largely takes place in a high school, and is very well done. “Sweet Home” does not involve zombies, and I personally believe it’s best to go into this show knowing as little about it as possible. It’s truly amazing, has extremely compelling characters, and also has been approved for two more seasons, which originally were delayed by the shutdown in 2020.

Well thanks a lot, I wasn’t planning on crying today but yet here we are… This is in my opinion the best zombie movie. I could literally write a whole essay on why I love it 😅 I just love good storytelling, and can really appreciate good acting. And for some reason I enjoy movies, series or games that make me feel depressed so this one fits right in because in the end I’m literally always crying my eyes out 🥺 The same goes for the beginning of the last of us, game or series. If you know you know 😅

I’m so happy seeing more people experiencing this masterpiece. I love this movie, still one of my favorites after all these years.

28 Days Later is not a typical zombie flick, it's actually a pretty brilliant film. I love Train to Busan as well, so thanks for this! ✌️

Definitely one of the best "horror" scripts ever written, for the reasons you outline, and just cinematically on point in every scene as well. Glad you reacted to this for us.

What I think makes this movie great is how it showcases that one of the best uses for these sorts of existential threats (aliens, robots, outbreaks, zombies...whatever else you can name) is to tell very human stories. I'm pretty done with zombies, just bored of them, have been for years, but "Train to Busan" is one of the rare exceptions. It's so damn good.

This movie is great! Glad you’re reaching to it, Nat! ❤

Soo-an screaming for her dad at the end is so heart breaking. The only thing I can compare it to is the little boy screaming "come back" in HEART AND SOULS.😢

I love how Natalie started all happy with the Choo Choo train noise and becomes a total crying wreck in the middle of the movie 😂😂😂

Korean cinema is second only to Hollywood in the quality and money they spend. There are so many great Korean movies, you really can't go wrong with most of them. There have been some that Hollywood tried to remake like Old Boy, but the Korean versions are always better. Great reaction.

Natalie Fun Fact: before this movie the last time you saw Gong Yoo (the main father) he was boarding a train in the Last Episode of Squid Games, he was the recruiter for the games. Which is apparently a nod to Train to Busan

Thank you for your reaction and thoughts on this film. Your perseverance, despite your dread about watching zombie movies/shows, is admirable, and I hope you managed to get some much-needed relief and comfort afterward.

You know it's a great movie when you care about every single character no matter how small their role was.

so happy! I love Korean cinema and dramas and this has definitely become a classic!

Man, why are most movies involving just a simple train ride so good? This movie definitely made me cry and everyone does a really good job portraying their roles. Another movie I'd like to mention that is kind of similar in terms of theme is Snowpiercer. Being in an confined space of life and death with people that don't give a shit about you has got to be one of the most anxiety inducing and angering feelings ever.

Just when you thought the zombie genre had gotten stale, along came Train to Busan. The writing on this film is remarkable; so many films can go an entire runtime and you not care about anybody and yet this movie has several characters you care about that is established with an economy of characterization -- even the subtle callback to the ending of the original Night of the Living Dead. And the little girl was AMAZING, she sold it in every scene. Rewatching all these films with Nat really has been a joy. She is the friend we all wish we had to go to the movies with.

The little girl was such an angel the whole movie, and her performance at the end was just heartbreaking!! 😭

I can't believe this movie got the feels out of me. Truly unexpected.

I hate zombie movies too but I'm so glad i watched this one, because it introduced me to Gong Yoo and i tracked down a lot of his other works especially his younger years! I loved him in Coffee Prince. He is a great actor❤

This movie never fails to make me a teary-eyed mess. Gets me right in the dad feels.

Bet you never thought you would like a zombie movie. Its a great one, heart-wrenching for sure. Thanks for this.

"Kdramas" are just Korean TV shows, regardless of genre. Squid Game is a kdrama, so you've technically watched one before. Also, this is one of my favorite movies of all time, so I'm so glad you've reacted to it (even though I'm sniffling along with you)!

I haven't even watched this video yet, but I know this film broke Natalie...lol. I don't get emotional watching films, but goddamn if this film gets me every time at the end.

This is my favorite zombie movie of all time, probably because it's not the usual gore fest thing. Also the movement of the zombies is just AMAZING, the emotion, the fact, as you mention, so many people are actual heroes.

At this point I just feel bad for Nat.. But tis the season 🎃 🦇

So this was my introduction to Korean/foreign media and quite frankly it left me like you utterly devastated. When I tell people what the best zombie movie exists out there I tell them this one. Never before have I felt all the emotions possible to characters for 2 hours and up until "the Last of Us" (the tv show) and "Kingdom" (also a Korean zombie series) I didn't think it was possible to make zombie movies/series like this ever again. Love the reaction as always can't wait for the next one! Don't worry lots of people ended up calling Sang hwa's character "daddy" XD

YES I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

I love that it can be interpreted as just another zombie movie but that it's littered with class divide to become a double-edged sword. Great movie about social issues while also being a great zombie movie.

When "Parasite" was in theaters, KZfaq recommended "Train To Busan." I had seen South Korean movies, so I thought I was ready. The roller coaster ride through Fear, Dread, Anger and Sorrow left me emotionally drained. Kudos to the writer(s), directors(s), actors, and especially, the stunt performers for creating a Modern Classic. The characters are so "fleshed out" that when bad things happen, we feel for them. I saw this movie before certain actors became famous in "Squid Game," which isn't my cup of Green tea.;) I'll bet you won't hear "Aloha 'Oe" in the same way again.

I'm Korean, and I live in Busan 😂 There are no zombies here😊 If you have a chance to Korea, try the real train to Busan! I hope you guys enjoyed this movie❤ (Korean have 'fast and quick' identity and temps, so the zombies are fast too😂)

I cried so hard when I watched this one. I cried re-watching here. Thanks, Nat!

I just watched this a few weeks ago for the first time, and OH MAN!! Was I impressed, I’m disappointed I waited so long cause it was in my list for a long time! Loved it!!

I'm a huge fan of zombie movies. Watched so many over the years. This is easily the best. I love zombie movies that focus equally on the terror of the zombies and the state of the survivors. Also, the daughter is easily the best child actor i have ever seen.

What's so fascinating to me about this movie is that it's like a zombie retelling of the Korean War. During the war, the North was able to invade most of the South EXCEPT for Busan. South Koreans were able to defend Busan (Busan being the southernmost province in South Korea). In a way, the zombies in the movie symbolize North Koreans while the characters of the film symbolize South Koreans. In the movie, all provinces they passed through were infected EXCEPT for Busan. Much like what happened during the Korean War. When I first watched this movie, I didn't know about this metaphor. I only found out about it when we discussed this film in History class. It made rewatching the movie so much more interesting

it's absolutely a masterpiece. MUST watch!!!

Every day, millions of people are helping THAT GUY get on the train.

I love this movie so fucking much. It's more than just a zombie flick, and hits all the right notes for a great film. Commentary on class division (the homeless guy was the "odd one" while the bitten girl was ignored) is great, especially when its the homeless guy who everyone judged who is so selfless. And South Korea absolutely idolizes fatherhood, celebrating the role they play and sacrifices they make for their families, while still providing positive examples of masculinity. Tears every time I watch this film.

When I saw that you were reacting to this I wondered how you would fare :) You are such an empathetic person based on what I have seen of you, I am not surprised you were emotional

Great video on an awesome movie! 😍 I did cry along, haha. Rewatched it a few times by now and it ALWAYS makes me sob like a baby, again and again.

LOL, if you've ever wanted to be scared, have your heart broken, and everything in between, this movie will do it.

“NOOO, DADDY!!!” 😂😂

Love your analysis, Natalie. Very few mention the symbolisms. I myself never took notice of it. Most especially how you connect the song at the end. Thank you very much and I enjoy you're reaction very much.

Im so GLAD you watched this! Such a great movie!!!

Scarf Daddy is the true protagonist of this movie.

keep in mind during the scene that "granny" gave up and went down, it was only partially giving up. Imagine being an old woman during all this. I'm sure she knew she wouldn't last long. But that scene was also in slow motion. What seemed to take more than enough time for her to get in to us was only a second or two to them. she stopped there to sacrifice herself so that they would have time to shut the doors. Given how fast the zombies are, they probably wouldn't have been able to shut the door before they got there if it hadn't been for her 🙂 Edit: the whole "cut his arm off" thing always cracks me up when I watch reactions to this movie. What's he going to use to cut it off with, the machete he keeps up his butt? 🤣

Omg yes!!! Good way to finish my Thursday!!

Everytime I watch this movie I have tears pouring from my eyes before I can doing anything to stop it. It is really the most emotionally moving piece of cinema I have ever seen and the performances of the Dad and Daughter are just top tier.

I think the main character gets a lot of unnecessary flack in the beginning of the movie for being a bad person/dad and it might due to the translation where we don’t quite get the nuance of his exact words. Or idk I just really like how the movie is realistic in portraying people and their struggles of helping others vs self preservation. He can’t be as present with his daughter but we see that he cares when he’s truly disappointed he didn’t get to go to her recital and when he took the time to bring her to busan in the first place cause she wanted to visit her mom for her birthday. It’s really bare minimum but since he got divorced he must now ensure the future of his daughter by working hard and so many parents sacrifice their time to work hard at making money not because they’re inherently selfish or greedy but because they do it for their children. Even as he’s telling his daughter to take care of only herself and it’s okay to be selfish, it’s his way of ensuring her safety because there are times where one needs to know how to be selfish especially when being generous might come at a great detriment to your own safety/health. This includes his own selfishness because he must do what he needs to do in order to stay alive; in order for his daughter to have a higher chance of survival, he needs to be there with her because people are not as inclined to altruism as we hope to be. I love this movie because it captures people’s potential for good and bad and the spectrum in between brought out by a state of catastrophe.

I'm not into zombies either but this is just a good movie. Ma Dong Seok (scarf Daddy) is one of my favorite actors. Men of Plastic is a great comedy that he stars in. Also I'd love it if you reacted to K Dramas! If you're looking for drama/suspense- Flower of Evil is fantastic. Something more fun/romantic but still with the drama- Crash Landing On You. Heartwarming/thought provoking- Extraordinary Attorney Woo.

I watched this on Netflix in survival mode a week after my daughter was born. That was the first time I really felt like a parent, me weeping in the dark with my little tiny goofball in my arms, half asleep, hiccuping and sipping on her milk.

the little girl playing Su-An, so adorable! and at the end you just want to give her such a big hug to comfort her! I never cried so much at the end of any movie until this one... and then I watched Pay It Forward, and made me UGLY cry even worse. watch that one, please!

THIS IS A CLASSIC. the sequel not so much

Expecting a lot of crying for this one

YESSS THIS MOVIE WAS A EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER GLAD YOU REACTED TO IT!

I'm so excited you finally are getting to this movie!!😊

I recommend Korean drama Mr. Sunshine👍👍

28 days later isn't technically a zombie movie. It's a mindless rage movie. They still live.