---
title: 'Burning (2018)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Lee Chang-dong'
released: '2018-05-16'
runtime_minutes: 148
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'South Korea'
  - 'Japan'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/burning-2018'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7282468/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Burning (2018)

2018 · 148 min · Drama, Thriller · South Korea, Japan

Original title: 버닝

## Synopsis

Burning (Korean: 버닝) is a 2018 South Korean psychological thriller film co-written, produced, and directed by Lee Chang-dong. The film is based on the short story "Barn Burning" from The Elephant Vanishes by Haruki Murakami, with elements inspired by William Faulkner's story of the same name. It stars Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, and Jeon Jong-seo. The plot depicts a young deliveryman, Jong-su (Yoo), who runs into his childhood friend, Hae-mi (Jeon). They soon meet an enigmatic young man named Ben (Yeun), whom Jong-su becomes suspicious of, and he begins to believe Hae-mi is in danger.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Lee Chang-dong](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-chang-dong)
- **Screenplay:** [Lee Chang-dong](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-chang-dong)
- **Producer:** [Lee Chang-dong](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-chang-dong)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Mowg](https://cinepixo.com/people/mowg)
- **Director of Photography:** [Hong Kyung-pyo](https://cinepixo.com/people/hong-kyung-pyo)

## Cast

- [Steven Yeun](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-yeun)
- [Yoo Ah-in](https://cinepixo.com/people/yoo-ah-in)
- [Jeon Jong-seo](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeon-jong-seo)

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Official site: https://www.palacefilms.com.au/burning
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/burning-2018
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