Burning

2018 · directed by Lee Chang-dong

Rating
82/100
Hit
yes

Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.

Burning (2018), directed by Lee Chang-dong, rates 82/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Yoo Ah-in
  • Steven Yeun
  • Jeon Jong-seo
  • Kim Soo-kyung
  • Choe Seung-ho
  • Moon Sung-keun
  • Min Bok-gi
  • Ban Hye-ra
  • Cha Mi-kyung
  • Lee Bong-ryeon

Crew

  • Hong Kyung-pyo — Director of Photography
  • Kim Da-won — Editor
  • Kim Hyun — Editor
  • Mowg — Original Music Composer
  • Lee Chang-dong — Screenplay
  • Oh Jung-mi — Screenplay

More from Lee Chang-dong

  1. Poetry (2010) — 84/100 · hit
  2. Secret Sunshine (2007) — 80/100 · hit
  3. Oasis (2002) — 80/100 · hit
  4. Peppermint Candy (2000) — 80/100 · hit
  5. Green Fish (1997) — 70/100

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