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Burning

Burning

The truth is all in your head.

20187.42h 28m

Overview

Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.

Directed by Lee Chang-dong
Written by Oh Jung-mi, Lee Chang-dong, Haruki Murakami
Produced by Ok Gwang-hee
Box OfficeBudget: $7.3MRevenue: $6.6M

Top Cast

Yoo Ah-in

Yoo Ah-in

Lee Jong-su

Steven Yeun

Steven Yeun

Ben

Jeon Jong-seo

Jeon Jong-seo

Shin Hae-mi

Kim Soo-kyung

Kim Soo-kyung

Yeon-ju

Choe Seung-ho

Choe Seung-ho

Lee Yong-seok

Moon Sung-keun

Moon Sung-keun

Lawyer

Min Bok-gi

Min Bok-gi

Judge

Ban Hye-ra

Ban Hye-ra

Jong-su's Mother

Cha Mi-kyung

Cha Mi-kyung

Hae-mi's Mother

Lee Bong-ryeon

Lee Bong-ryeon

Hae-mi's Sister

Themes & Keywords

firejealousydreamscountrysidelove trianglecatsex shopsadnesssunlightsuspiciongreenhousemelancholylovearsonwriterclass differencesbased on short storyburningquestioningmetaphormeditativemysteriousphilosophicaldance ritualrural settingintrospectivesunsetsreturn to hometownseoul, south koreaunderstateddisappearingsubjective

About Burning

Burning is a mystery, drama, thriller film released in 2018 exploring themes of fire, jealousy, dreams, countryside, love triangle, cat. Directed by Lee Chang-dong, it stars Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, Jeon Jong-seo. Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.

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