I've introduced you to a movie called 'Train to Busan' before. If you read that sentence, I'm sure you all know that 'Train to Busan' has been very popular all over the world since its release. If a movie is that popular, will there be a sequel to it?

Do you know about the Korean movie called 'Peninsula'? Did you know that 'Peninsula' is a sequel to 'Train to Busan' ? 'Peninsula' has a completely different atmosphere from 'Train to Busan' released in 2016, so it may feel awkward to see it as a sequel to 'Train to Busan' . Overall, it's a well-made movie, but it's also true that it didn't get as much popularity as 'Train to Busan' .

However, if you have actually seen 'Peninsula', I think you will be able to feel that this film is also a very good Korean film. So, this time, I would like to introduce you to the sequel to 'Train to Busan' , 'Peninsula'!

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Brief introduction of the movie 'Peninsula'

The movie 'Peninsula' is a zombie apocalypse movie released in 2020, and it is known that it is a sequel to 'Train to Busan' released in 2016. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho and starring Kang Dong-won and Lee Jung-hyun.

The film tells the story of characters trying to escape from the ruins of the Korean peninsula four years after the events of Train to Busan. The film was successful at the box office, but it can be seen that there were many opinions that the evaluation was insufficient compared to the previous film.

Source:Hope blooms in post-apocalyptic ruins... Movie 'Peninsula' | Yonhap News (yna.co.kr)

Advantages and disadvantages of the movie 'Peninsula'

Each person may think differently about the advantages and disadvantages of the movie 'Peninsula', but the following is a summary of the things that are commonly mentioned.

Advantages:

Visual: The ruined city of Seoul has been realistically and impressively reproduced. Scenes using LED decorations such as RC cars and nightclub billboards were ingenious.

Action: The swarm behavior of zombies was realistic and scary. The car chase scenes felt close to the truth. The zombie and human survival game scene was intense and brutal.

Performance: The performances of the leading actors such as Kang Dong-won, Lee Jung-hyun, and Kwon Hae-hyo were good. In particular, Kwon Hae-hyo perfectly directed the character.

disadvantage:

Scenario: Most of the evaluations were that the development of the movie was not logical and lacked probabilities. The condition of the batteries, the durability of the vehicles, and the girl's driving skills (driving skills) of the vehicles that had been neglected for four years were evaluated as unrealistic.

Zombies: The main characters of the movie were humans, not zombies. Zombies have taken off the center of the story and only appeared as a hindrance. There was nothing to eat for four years, and the old zombies did not move well and did not pose a threat.

Source: I briefly summarized the advantages and disadvantages of the movie 'Peninsula': Cliang (clien.net)

New-school: You can see for yourself that there were many new-school scenes in the second half of the movie. In particular, the progression of the story, such as "Clementine", was evaluated as too banal and predictable. It is said that in order to enjoy the Shinpa section as intended by the director , you had to have a considerable level of extermination.

'Peninsula' shows a new look for zombie movies. The appearance of Seoul in ruins is so impressive, and the action scenes of zombies and humans give a breathtaking thrill. Kang Dong-won and Lee Jung-hyun's performances are also excellent, and I think this is a must-see if you like zombie movies.