Burning
버닝
2018 · 2h 28m · Drama, Mystery, Thriller · South Korea, Japan · Rated R (US)
The truth is all in your head.
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.
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Lee Chang-dong7.3Smart score
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