#mystery #thriller #psychology #Lee Chang-dong #Yoo Ah-in #Jeon Jong-seo #Steven Yeun #Hong Gyeong-pyo #Murakami Haruki #2018 #recorded in November, 2021

The plot depicts a young deliveryman, Jong-su, who runs into his childhood friend, Hae-mi. They soon meet an enigmatic young man named Ben, who Jong-su becomes suspicious of and begins to believe Hae-mi is in danger.

This film has been widely regarded by several critics to be one of the best films of the 21st century, among with it being voted the all-time best Korean film by Korean Screen, with over 150 critics from 28 countries. Director Lee urges the viewers to explore the dark, unknown parts of our minds and to question whether every motive and behavior is just and ethical in the face of uncertainty.

Jeon Jong-seo started her acting career for Burning. She won the competition and landed the lead role at her very first audition. Director Lee said about her audition, “When I saw her, she seemed to have this very childlike sense of innocence, but at the same time, she carried this sense of duality—as if something much bigger was on the other side of that innocence.“