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2018 · 148 min · NR

Burning

Directed by Lee Chang-dong · Mystery, Drama, Thriller

Burning (2018) is a Mystery film, directed by Lee Chang-dong set in Seoul during the 2010s. It runs 148 minutes and is rated NR.

A neo noir, with a melancholic and tense tone. Themes of class conflict, obsession, and identity run throughout.

Composer
Mowg
Cinematography
Hong Kyung-pyo
Cast
Yoo Ah-inSteven YeunJeon Jong-seoKim Soo-kyungChoe Seung-hoMoon Sung-keunMin Bok-giBan Hye-ra

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Seoul
Setting
UrbanRural
When
2010s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
Class ConflictObsessionIdentity
Tone
MelancholicTenseContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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