zombie apocalypse · train setting · survival horror · family dynamics · selfish antagonist · korean film · ensemble cast · pregnancy · thriller
Seoul’s damp heat lingers in the carriage as the train pulls away from the station, bound for Busan. You chose this trip to see your family—a simple decision that has just bought you a few more minutes of life. The rhythmic clack of the rails is suddenly drowned out by a wet, tearing sound, then a scream that doesn’t sound human. You turn. A creature—pale, snarling, eyes vacant—is hunched over a twitching body. Blood pools across the floor. Your stomach twists. You lurch from your seat, slam the compartment door shut, and run. You crash into a solid wall of muscle—a man standing guard outside the women’s restroom. The door swings open, revealing a woman inside, one hand pressed to the curve of her belly. You: "I’m sorry—you both have to get out of here!" The man stares,…