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Wednesday 11 November

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Where to see it

4 screenings in 2 cities

2 screenings in Edinburgh

About

A Seoul deliveryman reunites with a childhood friend, looks after her cat, and meets the enigmatic man she brings back from Africa.

Lee Jong-su, an aspiring novelist, works odd jobs in Seoul, including as a deliveryman. During one delivery at a promotion, he runs into Shin Hae-mi, a childhood neighbor and classmate. Hae-mi is about to travel to Africa and asks Jong-su to feed her cat, Boil, while she is away. When she returns, she introduces him to Ben, an enigmatic young man she met on her trip. Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.

Yoo Ah-in plays Jong-su, Jeon Jong-seo plays Hae-mi and Steven Yeun plays Ben.

Based on Barn Burning

Story written by Evenitto from TMDB and Wikipedia

Trailer

Official trailer · TMDBYouTube

Cast and crew

  • Yoo Ah-inas Lee Jong-su
  • Steven Yeunas Ben
  • Jeon Jong-seoas Shin Hae-mi
  • Kim Soo-kyungas Yeon-ju
  • Choe Seung-hoas Lee Yong-seok
  • Moon Sung-keunas Lawyer
  • Min Bok-gias Judge
  • Lee Soo-jungas Prosecutor
  • Ban Hye-raas Jong-su's Mother
  • Cha Mi-kyungas Hae-mi's Mother
  • Lee Bong-ryeonas Hae-mi's Sister
  • Jeong Chang-okas Village head

Photos: TMDB

Director
Lee Chang-dong
Written by
Oh Jung-mi, Lee Chang-dong, Haruki Murakami
Producers
Lee Chang-dong
Camera
Hong Kyung-pyo
Music
Mowg
Countries
South Korea, Japan
Studios
Pinehouse Film, NOWFILM, NHK

Good to know

Running time
2 hours 28 minutes
Language
English, Korean

Questions

How long is Burning?

2 hours 28 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 48 minutes.

Where can I see Burning?

There are 4 screenings at 2 cinemas in 2 cities, most in Edinburgh (2) and Liverpool (2). Pick your city above for the times.

What language is Burning in?

Burning is in English and Korean. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with subtitles.

Who is in Burning?

Yoo Ah-in plays Lee Jong-su, with Steven Yeun, Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Soo-kyung, Choe Seung-ho and Moon Sung-keun.

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