🎬 Peninsula (2020)

Genre: Action | Horror | Zombie Thriller
Director: Yeon Sang-ho
Language: Korean (English Subtitles available)
Runtime: 1h 56min
Also Known As: Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula


πŸ’₯ Overview:

Peninsula is the standalone sequel to the globally acclaimed Train to Busan (2016). Set four years after the initial zombie outbreak that devastated South Korea, this follow-up film shifts from a survival horror tone to a more action-heavy, post-apocalyptic thrillerβ€”reminiscent of Mad Max meets World War Z.


πŸ§Ÿβ€β™‚οΈ Plot Summary:

Former soldier Jung-seok (played by Gang Dong-won) is living in exile in Hong Kong after escaping the fall of Korea during the outbreak. He’s haunted by guilt and the chaos he left behind. When a mission arises to return to the quarantined Korean Peninsula and retrieve a truck filled with millions in cash, he acceptsβ€”believing it’s a simple snatch-and-run.

But upon arrival, he discovers:

  • 🧟 Zombies are still rampant and more vicious than ever.

  • πŸͺ– Rogue militia Unit 631 has gone mad, staging death games with survivors.

  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ A brave family is still surviving in the ruins, fighting for hope.

Together, they must escape the nightmare peninsula before it consumes them all.


🌍 Themes & Vibe:

  • Desperation & Redemption

  • Human cruelty vs zombie chaos

  • Family, survival, and sacrifice

  • High-octane car chases, brutal fight scenes, and emotional flashbacks


πŸ”₯ Main Cast:

  • Gang Dong-won as Jung-seok

  • Lee Jung-hyun as Min-jung

  • Kwon Hae-hyo as Elder Kim

  • Lee Re as Joon (the badass kid driver)

  • Kim Min-jae as Sergeant Hwang


🎯 Reception:

While Peninsula didn’t reach the emotional heights of Train to Busan, it delivered blockbuster-scale action with intense visuals and memorable set pieces. Critics praised the ambition, world-building, and practical stunts, though some missed the intimate character drama of the first film.


🍿 Watch If You Like:

  • Train to Busan

  • World War Z

  • Mad Max: Fury Road

  • 28 Weeks Later

  • The Walking Dead (with more action and fewer speeches)

  • https://youtu.be/g_Q5fSvDak8?si=aXcg633Ru0Y-F7bK