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Movie Info & Cast

Synopsis

BURNING is the searing examination of an alienated young man, Jongsu (Ah-in Yoo), a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people into his orbit: first, Haemi (newcomer Jong-seo Jun), a spirited woman who offers romantic possibility, and then, Ben (Steven Yeun, THE WALKING DEAD, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU), 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 obsessions begin to mount, culminating in a stunning finale.

Cast

  • Yu Ah-in
  • Steven Yeun
  • Jong-seo

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#greatcast
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I liked the actors and the visual aesthetic. 148 min is a lot to ask for a slow paced film.

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Misogynist, empty, boring, thinks it’s existential but it’s not

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Metacritic

80
May 24, 2018

Both a slow-burn suspense drama and an intriguing enigma, his film is beautifully executed throughout: the three lead performances are all spot on, while Mowg’s jazzy score and Hong Kyung-pyo’s immaculate camerawork fit the shifting moods to perfection.

Geoff Andrew
Time Out
100
May 17, 2018

This is Lee’s closest ever film to a thriller, but it defies expectations, offering multiple, murky solutions to a set of mysteries at once.

Metacritic review by Tim Robey
Tim Robey
The Telegraph