Burning

2018 · 2h28 · Film

Directed by Lee Chang-dong

Starring 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

Ideal when you feel… Happy Calm Sad / low

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.

Original title

버닝

Original language

Korean

Country

South Korea, Japan

Screenplay

Oh Jung-mi, Lee Chang-dong

Music

Mowg

Cinematography

Hong Kyung-pyo

Cast

Kim Soo-kyung, Choe Seung-ho, Moon Sung-keun, Min Bok-gi, Ban Hye-ra, Cha Mi-kyung, Lee Bong-ryeon

Critics score

93/100

Updated August 12, 2026

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