Zombie Genre is Alive and Well: Why the “Train to Busan” is the best zombie film of the past decade.

Rahul Ashok
4 min readNov 14, 2022

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It seems like zombies have been around forever, but they are actually a relatively new concept in film. The zombie genre began in the early 1900’s with the release of “White Zombie” and has since been a popular staple in the horror genre. When I think of the zombie genre, I usually think of the monster of the undead and their relentless attempts to prey on the living. The zombie genre has been around since George Romero started to turn the genre on its head with his “Night of the Living Dead.” The genre has evolved since then, but it has always had a few constants: the living dead, a post-apocalyptic world, and the survivors trying to survive.

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With the popularity of the zombie genre, many people were surprised when the South Korean movie “Train to Busan” was released. The film was a huge hit and gave the zombie genre a much-needed new lease of life. The zombie genre has changed dramatically in the last decade with the release of the Korean movie “Train to Busan.”

“Train to Busan” directed by Yeon Sang-ho is a zombie film unlike any other, which is what makes it such a success. It is a zombie film that focuses on the human side of the zombie apocalypse and the relationships that people have with one another. It is a zombie film that has a plot and characters that are relatable and well-developed. “Train to Busan” is a zombie film that has made the zombie genre relevant again and proves that it is alive and well.

The film is unique from other zombie films because it is the only film that is set in a train in South Korea. It is also unique because it goes beyond the typical zombie film. It is a film about human nature and how people react in crisis situations. It is a film about the way people are willing to do anything to save their loved ones. It is also a film about the way people will do anything to survive.

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The “Train to Busan” is more than just a run-of-the mill zombie movie; it is a emotional survival horror that makes you root for the lead characters to somehow make it out alive unharmed. The film takes place in a world where a virus is spreading that turns people into zombies. The protagonist, a father and his daughter, are on a train that is going to Busan. They are trying to escape the virus and the chaos.

The “Train to Busan” is an exciting, suspenseful, and heart-racing ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time. It is the best zombie film of the last decade because it is so scary, emotional and suspenseful. It is a very entertaining film and is a must-watch for zombie fans all over the world.

The success of “Train to Busan” has been a surprise to many, but it is not a surprise to those who have been following the zombie genre for the past decade. The film has been incredibly successful for the distributor “Next entertainment world”. The film made on a budget of 8.5 million USD eventually went on to gross a total of 98.5 million USD worldwide and became one of the highest grossing Korean zombie films of all time.

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The zombie genre is alive and well and is not going anywhere anytime soon. It has been around for decades and continues to be a popular genre. The zombie genre is not just about the dead coming back to life and eating brains. There are a number of different sub-genres that are associated with the zombie genre including post-apocalyptic and horror. These genres are not just about the zombies themselves, but the environments in which they take place.

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Rahul Ashok

I am the owner of the publication page “Raspberry Reviews” where I share my passion for watching and reviewing movies from around the world.