Every virus-related work is a warning and rehearsal, and revisiting these works in the current epidemic hopes that human beings can get inspiration from them, respect nature, and respect life.
"If there's anything that can kill tens of millions of people, it's more likely to be a highly contagious virus than a war; not missiles, it's microbes." Here's a quote Bill Gates said in a speech in 2016.
This speech from four years ago seems to have foreseen that humanity is suffering from the erosion of the virus today. In addition to the outbreak of the new coronavirus pneumonia raging across the country, Nigeria and Brazil have also recently reported the discovery of new mysterious viruses. In fact, many previous film and television works have also used viruses as the theme, many of which are based on real events.
《Busan Trip》
Douban score: 8.5 points
Directed by Yeon Sang-ho and starring Kong Liu, Jung Joo-mi, Kim So-an, Kim Eui-sung, Ma Dong-seok, and Choi Woo-sik, the film Busan Trip was released in South Korea on July 20, 2016.
Introduction: The film tells the story of single father Shi Yu and daughter Xiu'an on the ktx high-speed train to Busan, the zombie virus brought by a young girl on the train began to rage and spread, and the train fell into disaster in an instant.
The Twelve Monkeys
Douban score: 8.1 points
The film Twelve Monkeys, directed by Terry Gilliam and starring Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt, and Madeleine Stowe, was released in the United States on January 5, 1996.
Synopsis: The film tells the story of how in 1996, after the world was invaded by a deadly virus, scientists finally found the "culprit" who released the virus and changed all this.
"I Am Legend"
Directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Will Smith, Alice Braga and Sally Richardson, Iberius Igor is a film released in the United States on December 14, 2007.
The film tells the story of the final defeat of humanity by the virus in 2012, and former military virologist Rob Niffer became the only survivor in New York City because he had natural antibodies in his body, and even once thought that he was the only surviving human being in the world.
Paradise Virus
Douban score: 8.0 points
Directed by Olivier Langlois and starring Richard Pollinger, martin forström, And Feyria Deliba, the film was released in Switzerland on 18 April 2003.
Introduction: The film tells the story of the continuous death of chicken farm personnel and veterinarians from the flu, attracting the attention of many doctors, experts and professors, and through their unremitting efforts, the epidemic was controlled and foreseen.
Flu
Douban score: 7.8 points
The film "Flu", written and directed by Kim Sung-so and starring Jang Hyuk and So-ae, was released in South Korea on August 14, 2013.
Introduction: The film tells a series of stories about the firefighter "Kang Ji-joo" and the female doctor "Kim In-hae" who embarked on the road to find a virus host during the outbreak of the deadly cold virus.
"Extreme Panic"
Douban score: 7.7 points
The film Extreme Panic, also known as The Horror Zone, was directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starred Dustin Hoffman and Morgan Freeman, and was released in the United States on March 10, 1995.
Description: The film tells the story of American virus experts who are ordered to investigate the mysterious and deadly bacteria in the Zaire Motaba Valley in Africa and prevent the spread of the virus.
"Perfect Feeling"
Douban score: 7.6 points
Directed by David Markkenz and starring Ivan McGregor, Eva Green, Connie Nelson, Stephen Dylan, and others, Perfect Feeling was released in the UK on 7 October 2011.
Description: The film tells the story of a love story that takes place in a world that is beginning to fall apart. Susan, an epidemic pathologist, meets restaurant chef Mike in a world that is about to collapse, and they fall in love with each other, but the hot love is gradually swallowed up by the disease.
Zombie World Wars
Douban score: 7.5 points
Directed by Mark Foster and starring Brad Pitt, Mirri Enos, and Daniela Cortez, the film Zombie World Wars was released in North America on June 21, 2013.
Synopsis: The film is adapted from Max Brooks' novel of the same name, telling the story of a small number of survivors after the zombie virus outbreak, a small number of survivors collectively face a desperate situation to survive.
Planet of Terror
Douban score: 7.4 points
Directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring Rose McGowan, Mary Shelton, Freddie Rodriguez, the film Planet of Terror premiered in Israel on June 1, 2007.
Introduction: The film tells the story of the zombie crisis in Texas after the biochemical virus leaked from the military base, and the story of "Dancing Lady" Cherry and boyfriend Ray leading the survivors to flee.
"28 Days of Shock"
Douban score: 7.1 points
Directed by Danny Ball, written by Alex Garland and starring Cirrian Murphy, Bleddam Gleason, and Naomi Harris, the film was released in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2002.
Synopsis: The film tells the story of bicycle courier Jim who is rescued by Schlena and Mike in a critical moment, and he also learns everything that happens in London, and when the three of them go through a lot of hard work to find a glimmer of hope for the future, they find that the real horror is not the virus.
Infectious Diseases
Douban score: 6.9 points
Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Lawrence Fishburn, Jude Lowe, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, and Brian Cranston, the film was released in the United States on September 9, 2011.
Introduction: Inspired by SARS, the film tells the story of the emergence of a deadly virus that can be transmitted by air, and medical organizations around the world are racing against the clock to study antibodies to the virus.
Clematis Invasion
Douban score: 6.7 points
Directed by Park Jeong-woo and starring Kim Myung-min, Kim Young-gwan, Moon Jeong-hee, and Lee Han-ni, the film "Clematis Invasion" was released in South Korea on July 5, 2012.
Synopsis: The film tells the story of office worker Zaihe who fights to save his family with his brother Zaibi, who is a policeman, under the threat of parasites.
Doomsday Virus
Douban score: 6.3 points
Directed by Alex Pastel and starring Lou Taylor Putch, Chris Pine, Piper Perabeau, emily Wankapp, the film Wascalyps was released in the United States in 2009.
Description: The film tells the story of a highly deadly and contagious virus spreading around the world, and four good friends plan to escape from refuge together.
Resident Evil series
Douban Rating: Resident Evil 8.0, Resident Evil: Apocalypse 7.8, Resident Evil: Extinction 7.3, Resident Evil: God of War Regeneration 6.6, Resident Evil: Punishment 6.1, Resident Evil: Final Chapter 6.5
The Resident Evil film series is based on the capcom game Resident Evil, directed by Paul Anderson and starring Mira Jovovich. The first Resident Evil was released in 2002, with Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004), Resident Evil: Extinction (2007), Resident Evil: God of War Regeneration (2010), Resident Evil: Punishment (2012), and Resident Evil: Final Chapter (2017) as the finale of the series.
Blood Plague
Directed by Michael Upendahl and starring Juliana Margarets, Noah Emmerich, Liam Cunningham, Tove Goris, James Darcy, and others, the tv series Blood Plague premiered in the United States on May 27, 2019.
The show tells the story of a chimpanzee in a science lab in the suburbs of Washington in 1989 when the Ebola virus suddenly appeared in chimpanzees with no known cure. A heroic U.S. army veterinarian, working with a secret military SWAT team, tried to stop the outbreak before it spread to humans, but it put her in mortal danger.
Virus
The TV series "Virus" is directed by Choi Young-so and starring Yan Jijun and Kim Hyun-woo. The 10-episode series premiered in South Korea on March 1, 2013.
Introduction: The drama tells the story of the desperate struggle of the "Special Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Group" in order to prevent the erosion of the virus.
Quarantine Dead City
Douban score: 7.3 points
Directed by David Nuttl and starring Chris Wood, Claudia Black, Hannah Mangan Lawrence, David Giasi, Sandra Ellis Raffleti, Yuwei Wu, and Rues Brillis, the series premiered in the United States on April 19, 2016.
Synopsis: The show tells the story of the social changes and human nature in the quarantine area when a deadly infectious disease broke out in Atlanta.
Source: Variety News/DuMainan