Cast: Ah-in Yoo, Steven Yeun, Jong-seo Jun
Director: Lee Chang-dong
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Rated: M
Running Time: 148 minutes
Synopsis: Based on a Haruki Murakami short story, Korean master Lee Chang-dong's remarkable new thriller BURNING was the most acclaimed film of Cannes, setting a record for the highest-ever score achieved in the 18-year history of Screen International's prestigious critics' poll. Novelistic in scope, grandeur and impact, and featuring three remarkable performances, it's a gripping psychological study of thwarted love, ambition and obsession.
While working as a courier in Seoul, aspiring young writer Jong-su (Yoo Ah-in) encounters the lively Hae-mi (Jun Jong-seo), a childhood friend from his hometown. After spending a day together, and convinced of a burgeoning romantic relationship, Jong-su agrees to look after Hae-mi's cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces Jong-su to an enigmatic young man named Ben (Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead, Okja), who she met during her trip. The three begin an awkward friendship, with Jong-su's feelings for Hae-mi growing ever stronger, even if it's apparent she has fallen under the spell of his rich and mysterious rival's charms. Suddenly, after Ben makes a strange confession, Jong-su is led to question his motivations and he sets off on an increasingly desperate search to uncover the truth, even if the line between reality and imagination begins to blur.
Burning
Release Date: April 18th, 2019