Burning (2018)
The truth is all in your head.
- Released
- Runtime 2h 28m
- Director Lee Chang-dong
- Genres Drama Mystery Thriller
- Rating 7.4/10 (1,893 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Yoo Ah-in
as Lee Jong-su
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Steven Yeun
as Ben
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Jeon Jong-seo
as Shin Hae-mi
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Kim Soo-kyung
as Yeon-ju
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Choe Seung-ho
as Lee Yong-seok
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Moon Sung-keun
as Lawyer
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Min Bok-gi
as Judge
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Ban Hye-ra
as Jong-su's Mother
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Cha Mi-kyung
as Hae-mi's Mother
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Lee Bong-ryeon
as Hae-mi's Sister
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Jang Won-hyung
as Won-hyeong
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Jeon Seok-chan
as Seok-chan
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Lee Joong-ok
as Patrolman
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Ok Ja-yeon
as Ja-yeon
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Kim Shin-rock
as Shin-rok
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Song Deok-ho
as Part-time Employee
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Jeong Da-yi
as Pantomime Member
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Park Seoung-tae
as Landlady
Crew
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Lee Chang-dong
Director
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Hong Kyung-pyo
Director of Photography
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Kim Hyun
Editor
- Kim Da-won Editor
-
Mowg
Original Music Composer
- Ok Gwang-hee Producer
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Lee Chang-dong
Screenplay
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Oh Jung-mi
Screenplay
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