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Burning (2018)
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.
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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.
Rating:NR
Genre:Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Directed By:Lee Chang-dong
Written By:Lee Chang-dong, Oh Jung-mi
In Theaters:11/9/2018
Box Office:$6,591,038
Runtime:148 minutes
Studio:Pinehouse Film, NOWFILM, NHK
Cast
Lee Chang-dong
Director
Lee Chang-dong
Director
Yoo Ah-in
Lee Jong-su
Steven Yeun
Ben
Jeon Jong-seo
Shin Hae-mi
Kim Soo-kyung
Yeon-ju
Choe Seung-ho
Lee Yong-seok
Moon Sung-keun
Lawyer
Min Bok-gi
Judge
Ban Hye-ra
Jong-su's Mother
Cha Mi-kyung
Hae-mi's Mother
Lee Bong-ryeon
Hae-mi's Sister
Jang Won-hyung
Won-hyeong
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