Burning
dir. Lee Chang-dong · 2018
Life is filled with uncertainty and the search for meaning often leads to unsettling revelations about ourselves and others.
Plot
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.
Why watch
"Burning" weaves a haunting tapestry of obsession and moral ambiguity, where the lines between reality and illusion blur, compelling viewers to ponder the deeper implications of identity and isolation against the backdrop of a strikingly atmospheric South Korea.