Junkrat Train
狂鼠列车
A Chinese Department of Health junior clerk Su Zhenghuai is with his eldest daughter Su Wei and son Su Yuexuan are on their way to visit relatives in the provincial city when they meet the long-lost second daughter Su Ling. Unfortunately, the train is attacked by rats. Su Yuexuan is bitten by a rat and goes into a coma. In order to save his young son and many bitten passengers, Su Zhenghuai and Su Wei decide to make the dangerous venture to Xiaobaihe Hospital to get medicine.
Why it matters
A tense blend of family drama and survival horror set on a rat-infested train that channels classic contagion dread through a distinctly Chinese lens.
- Practical effects and rat menace deliver tangible, gnawing terror reminiscent of 80s creature features.
- Roots in folk horror and urban decay amplify the claustrophobic atmosphere and cultural anxieties about disease and trust.
- Strong performances anchor the escalating panic, with family bonds adding emotional weight beyond the gnarly vermin.
- For fans of survival horror and contagion thrillers seeking a fresh regional perspective outside the usual Western settings.
Director
3 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
55
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
14
Survival
100
