Release Date
October 26, 2018 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
March 5, 2019 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Chang-dong Lee
Writer
Jungmi Oh, Chang-dong Lee
Cast
Ah-In Yoo, Steven Yeun, Jong-seo Jeon
Studio
Running Time
146 minutes
MPA Rating
Unrated
What is Burning about?
BURNING is the searing examination of an alienated young man, Jongsu (Korean star Yoo Ah-In), a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people into his orbit: first, Haemi (newcomer Jeon Jong-seo), a spirited woman who offers romantic possibility, and then, Ben (Yeun), a wealthy and sophisticated young man she returns from a trip with. When Jongsu learns of Ben’s mysterious hobby and Haemi suddenly disappears, his confusion and... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
A weird loner falls for a girl who then friend zones him before disappearing in Burning, the slow-burniest of slow burn movies that somehow, shockingly, defies my short millennial attention span and proves to be a worthwhile if somewhat trying drama-thriller. Full movie review »
