Burning

2018
NC-17
Burning
Subtitles
Burning

Synopsis

Jong Su (Yoo Ah In), a struggling introvert, encounters Hae Mi (Jeon Jong Seo), a childhood friend who reignites a romantic connection before leaving for Africa. Upon her return, she introduces Ben (Steven Yeun), a wealthy and mysterious man who becomes her new companion. Ben reveals a disturbing hobby of arson, which intrigues and unsettles Jong Su. When Hae Mi suddenly disappears, Jong Su becomes increasingly obsessed with uncovering the truth behind her vanishing and Ben's dangerous predilections. His quest for answers leads him down a dark and uncertain path, blurring the lines between reality and suspicion. This is a 2018 South Korean psychological thriller directed by Lee Chang Dong, based on a short story by Haruki Murakami.