Burning (버닝)

“The cumulative effect is scorching” - Sight and Sound

19 July 2018 — 10 August 2018

Korean with English/Thai subtitles

The most acclaimed films at Cannes 2018, "Burning" is Lee Chang-dong’s adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s short story to a mesmerizing tale of working class frustrations. Jongsu (Yoo Ah-in), a part-time worker, bumps into Haemi (Jeon Jong-seo) while delivering, who used to live in the same neighborhood. Haemi asks him to look after her cat while she’s on a trip to Africa. When Haemi comes back, she introduces Ben (Steven Yeun), a mysterious guy she met in Africa, to Jongsu. One day, Ben visits Jongsu’s with Haemi and confesses his own secret hobby.

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About the film

Director: Chang-dong Lee
Country: South Korea
Year: 2018
Duration: 126 mins
Short Film: TBC