The Wailing
Movies Like Train to Busan
The Korean film industry has quietly become a serious force to be reckoned with over the last ten years or so, seeing the release of countless horror flicks which are as terrifying as they are unique. The Wailing is a recent example of a great Korean horror film, having released in 2016. A small-town police Sergeant investigates reports of a string of murders, thought to be linked to the emergence of a strange disease.
As you’d expect, things quickly go awry, as the town is sent into a downward spiral, fuelled by paranoia, fear and racism. The Wailing shares Train to Busan’s propensity for dark humor and moments of slapstick brilliance. Our hero is presented as a bumbling fool before he is forced to toughen up and lead the charge for survival. The film has received critical acclaim worldwide, and has been praised for its refreshing take on the outbreak-thriller genre.
