Peninsula (2020 Film)

Peninsula (Korean: 반도; RR: Bando) is a 2020 South Korean action-horror film directed by Yeon Sang-ho. It is a standalone sequel to the 2016 film Train to Busan, set four years after the initial zombie outbreak that devastated the Korean peninsula.

Promotional poster for the film Peninsula — Promotional artwork for the 2020 film Peninsula.

Plot

The story takes place four years after the events of Train to Busan. The Korean peninsula has been abandoned and quarantined by the rest of the world due to the zombie virus. A former soldier, Han Jung-suk, is tasked with returning to the desolate peninsula to retrieve a truck filled with money. Upon arrival, he discovers that survivors have formed new, often brutal, social structures amidst the undead.

Production

The film was directed by Yeon Sang-ho, who also directed the preceding films in the series. Principal photography for Peninsula began on June 24, 2019, and concluded on October 31, 2019.

Actor Gang Dong-won — Gang Dong-won portrays the lead character, Han Jung-suk.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Gang Dong-won as Han Jung-suk
Lee Jung-hyun as Min-jung
Lee Re as Joon-yi
Kwon Hae-hyo as Mr. Kim
Kim Min-jae as Sergeant Hwang
Koo Kyo-hwan as Seo Dae-wi
Kim Do-yoon as Goo Chul-min
Lee Ye-won as Yoo-jin

Actress Lee Jung-hyun — Lee Jung-hyun plays the character Min-jung.

Actress Lee Re — Lee Re portrays Joon-yi.

Actor Kwon Hae-hyo — Kwon Hae-hyo plays Mr. Kim.

Actor Kim Min-jae — Kim Min-jae portrays Sergeant Hwang.

Actor Koo Kyo-hwan — Koo Kyo-hwan plays Seo Dae-wi.

Actor Kim Do-yoon — Kim Do-yoon portrays Goo Chul-min.

Actress Lee Ye-won — Lee Ye-won plays Yoo-jin.