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Burning (2018 film)

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Burning is a 2018 South Korean psychological thriller directed by Lee Chang-dong, adapting a Haruki Murakami short story about a young deliveryman, Jong-su, who reconnects with a childhood friend, Hae-mi, and grows increasingly suspicious of Ben, the wealthy and enigmatic man she returns from a trip with. The film premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the FIPRESCI critics' prize, and became the first South Korean film to reach the final shortlist for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

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Release Year
2018 1
Country
South Korea 1
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Original Language
Korean 1
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1. Burning (2018 film) - Wikipedia
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    Burning is a 2018 South Korean psychological thriller
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    Burning is a 2018 South Korean psychological thriller
  • Burning (2018 film), Description, original language
    Burning is a 2018 South Korean psychological thriller directed by Lee Chang-dong, adapting a Haruki Murakami short story about a young deliveryman, Jong-su, who reconnects with a childhood friend, Hae-mi, and grows increasingly suspicious of Ben, the wealthy and enigmatic man she returns from a trip with.
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