BURNING (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Yoo Ah-In (The Throne), Steven Yeun (Sorry to Bother You), Jeon Jong-Seo (film debut), Kim Soo-Kyung (film debut), Choi Seung-Ho (film debut), Mun Seong-Kun (Green Fish), Min Bok-Gi (26 Years), Lee Soo-Jeong (film debut), Ban Hye-Ra (Lost and Found), Cha Mi-Kyung (film debut), Lee Bong-Ryeon (Okja)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Lee Chang-Dong (Peppermint Candy), director, writer, producer; Jungmi Oh (film debut), writer; Lee Joon-Dong (A Brand New Life) and Ok Gwang-Hee (film debut), producers; Mowg (The Age of Shadows), composer; Hong Kyung-Pyo (Eye for an Eye), cinematographer; Kim Da-Won (film debut) and Kim Hyun (Springtime), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Jong-Su (Ah-In) is a part-time worker who bumps into childhood neighbour Hae-Mi (Jong-Seo) during a job, and agrees to feed her cat while she is off on a trip to Africa. She returns with Ben (Yeun), a mysterious man she met in Africa, but Jong-Su becomes suspicious of her new friend, especially when he confesses his strange hobby…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

This Korean film is said to be an outstanding piece of filmmaking, filled with gripping suspense and captivating performances, including one from Walking Dead alumni Steven Yeun.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2019

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