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BURNING
Synopsis
Jongsu accidentally bumps into a childhood friend. He falls in love, but then she goes away on a trip and, when she returns, it’s with a new guy under her arm. The love triangle becomes tinged with peculiarities: a young man who claims he burns down barns, a cat we don’t see and a mysterious disappearance. Based on a short story by Murakami, Burning is enigmatic, subtle and poetic, like the reflection of a sunbeam or a dance in the twilight.
Director
Lee Chang-Dong
He studied Korean literature and, in fact, he began his career in cinema as a screenwriter. He debuted as a director with Green Fish (97), which was followed by emblematic films like Peppermint Candy (99) or Poetry (10).
Technical information
South Korea. 2018 (148 min)
DIRECTORLee Chang-dong
PRODUCERSLee Joon-dong, Lee Chang-dong
SCREENPLAYOh Jung-Mi, Lee Chang-dong
CINEMATOGRAPHYHong Kyung-pyo
WITHAh-in Yoo, Steven Yeun, Jong-seo Yun
Edition: 2018
Section: Official Fantàstic Competition
Original language:
Korean
