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Burning

Original title: Beoning
  • 20182018
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
63K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,928
170
Yoo Ah-in in Burning (2018)
A woman's life is intertwined with two men - one rich and the other a courier who struggles to make ends meet.
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  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
Jong-su bumps into a girl who used to live in the same neighborhood, who asks him to look after her cat while she's on a trip to Africa. When back, she introduces Ben, a mysterious guy she m... Read allJong-su bumps into a girl who used to live in the same neighborhood, who asks him to look after her cat while she's on a trip to Africa. When back, she introduces Ben, a mysterious guy she met there, who confesses his secret hobby.Jong-su bumps into a girl who used to live in the same neighborhood, who asks him to look after her cat while she's on a trip to Africa. When back, she introduces Ben, a mysterious guy she met there, who confesses his secret hobby.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
63K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,928
170
  • Director
    • Lee Chang-dong
  • Writers
    • Jungmi Oh(screenplay by)
    • Lee Chang-dong(screenplay by)
    • Haruki Murakami(based on the short story "Barn Burning" by)
  • Stars
    • Yoo Ah-in
    • Steven Yeun
    • Jeon Jong-seo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lee Chang-dong
  • Writers
    • Jungmi Oh(screenplay by)
    • Lee Chang-dong(screenplay by)
    • Haruki Murakami(based on the short story "Barn Burning" by)
  • Stars
    • Yoo Ah-in
    • Steven Yeun
    • Jeon Jong-seo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 337User reviews
    • 265Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 59 wins & 147 nominations

    Videos5

    Burning
    Trailer 0:55
    Burning
    Burning
    Trailer 1:21
    Burning
    The Rise of Steven Yeun
    Clip 3:12
    The Rise of Steven Yeun
    The Cast of 'Tigertail' Name Their Favorite Films in Asian Cinema
    Clip 2:56
    The Cast of 'Tigertail' Name Their Favorite Films in Asian Cinema
    Burning
    Clip 1:43
    Burning

    Photos203

    Jeon Jong-seo at an event for Burning (2018)
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    Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, and Jeon Jong-seo in Burning (2018)
    Yoo Ah-in in Burning (2018)
    Jeon Jong-seo in Burning (2018)
    Yoo Ah-in in Burning (2018)
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    Top cast

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    Yoo Ah-in
    Yoo Ah-in
    • Lee Jong-suas Lee Jong-su
    Steven Yeun
    Steven Yeun
    • Benas Ben
    • (as Yeun Sang-yeop)
    Jeon Jong-seo
    Jeon Jong-seo
    • Shin Hae-mias Shin Hae-mi
    • (as Jong-seo Jeon)
    Kim Soo-Kyung
    Kim Soo-Kyung
    • Yeon-juas Yeon-ju
    Choi Seung-ho
    • Lee Yong-seokas Lee Yong-seok
    Moon Sung-Keun
    Moon Sung-Keun
    • Lawyeras Lawyer
    • (as Sung-Keun Moon)
    Min Bok-gi
    Min Bok-gi
    • Judgeas Judge
    Lee Soo-Jeong
    • Prosecutoras Prosecutor
    Ban Hye-ra
    • Jong-su's Momas Jong-su's Mom
    Cha Mi-Kyung
    • Hae-mi's Momas Hae-mi's Mom
    Lee Bong-ryun
    Lee Bong-ryun
    • Hae-mi's Sisteras Hae-mi's Sister
    • (as Bong-ryeon Lee)
    Wonhyeong Jang
    • Won-hyeongas Won-hyeong
    Seok-Chan Jeon
    • Seok-chanas Seok-chan
    Shin-rock Kim
    • Shin-rokas Shin-rok
    • (as Shin-rok Kim)
    Joong-ok Lee
    • Patrolmanas Patrolman
    Ja-Yeon Ok
    • Ja-yeonas Ja-yeon
    Donald Trump
    Donald Trump
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lee Chang-dong
    • Writers
      • Jungmi Oh(screenplay by)
      • Lee Chang-dong(screenplay by)
      • Haruki Murakami(based on the short story "Barn Burning" by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene in which the main characters talk at Jong-su's house was filmed for about a month. They were only able to shoot for a few minutes every day to capture the twilight on camera.
    • Quotes

      Shin Hae-mi: Do you know Bushmen in the Kalahari Desert, Africa It is said that Bushmen have two types of hungry people. Hungry English is hunger, Little hungry and great hungry. Little hungry people are physically hungry, The great hungry is a person who is hungry for survival. Why do we live, What is the significance of living? People who are always looking for these answers. This kind of person is really hungry, They called the great hungry.

    • Connections
      Featured in Do-ol-Ah-in O-bang-gan-da: We Are All Special Beings (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Générique
      Performed by Miles Davis

      Courtesy of Warner/Chappell Music France

      Played during the dance scene with a background of a sunset

    User reviews337

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    It's burning not outside, but inside
    An amazingly graceful Korean story, exciting the viewer's attention and not letting go until the end. The film isn't for a wide audience, lasts 2 and a half hours, it goes slowly and asks a lot of questions. But the plot is built correctly, so that the viewer can understand the characters and start thinking about the questions that have arisen. The independent film seems to be divided into 2 parts: the first tells the story of a love triangle, and the second goes to a fascinating detective thriller. Director Lee Chang-dong wonderfully plays with the viewers' imagination who are trying to understand the thoughts of the main characters and their intentions. I liked very much the juxtaposition of the main characters - the writer Lee Jong-soo, who cannot see the hidden meaning and thus awakens a strong hunger inside himself, which doesn't allow him to sleep and to enjoy a life, to create; his opponent, Ben, a kind of rich Gatsby, quite the opposite one, he is filled with inspiration and understands the true beauty of all things, thus filling himself and everyone around him with a mysterious special flame. The narration is slow, during this time you can fully enjoy the visual component, excellent camera work. Scene setting, editing, actors' play - everything works for the picture and its success. No wonder that the film won a prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
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    • ValDudka
    • Feb 27, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 17, 2018 (South Korea)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Korea
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Baska Sinema (Turkey)
      • capelight pictures (Germany)
    • Languages
      • Korean
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Спалення
    • Filming locations
      • 203-3 Manu-ri, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Pine House Film
      • NHK
      • Now Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $718,991
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $26,130
      • Oct 28, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,578,063
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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