Burning
버닝
“The truth is all in your head.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-23
Top Cast
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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
Lee Bong-ryeon
Hae-mi's Sister
Jang Won-hyung
Won-hyeong
Jeon Seok-chan
Seok-chan
Lee Joong-ok
Patrolman
Ok Ja-yeon
Ja-yeon
Kim Shin-rock
Shin-rok
Song Deok-ho
Part-time Employee
Jeong Da-yi
Pantomime Member
Park Seoung-tae
Landlady
Lee Young-suk
Store owner
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 59 DaysSão Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 9, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 7, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 5, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.91x
-$689K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Chang-dong
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Chang-dong, Oh Jung-mi
- Original Score
- Mowg
- Original Title
- 버닝
- Country of Origin
- South Korea, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Budget
- $7.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.6M
- Production Studios
- Pinehouse Film, NOWFILM, NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Chang-dong
Lee Chang-dong, Oh Jung-mi, Haruki Murakami
Mowg
Hong Kyung-pyo
Kim Da-won, Kim Hyun
Lee Joon-dong, Ok Gwang-hee, Lee Chang-dong
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Chang-dong
Screenplay
Oh Jung-mi
Screenplay
Kim Da-won
Editor
Kim Hyun
Editor
Hong Kyung-pyo
Director of Photography
Ok Gwang-hee
Producer
Shin Jeom-hee
Production Design
Yi Choong-yun
Costume Design
Mowg
Original Music Composer
Lee Chang-dong
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Burning
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Burning about?
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.
Who directed Burning?
Burning was directed by Lee Chang-dong.
Who stars in Burning?
The principal cast of Burning includes Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Soo-kyung, Choe Seung-ho.
When was Burning released and how long is it?
Burning was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Burning?
Burning had a reported production budget of $7.3M and grossed $6.6M at the worldwide box office (0.91 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Burning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Burning was composed by Mowg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Burning?
Burning holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).