Burning
The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve. For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats. Screening will begin promptly at midnight.
Director: Lee Chang-dong Run Time: 148 min. Release Year: 2018 Language: Korean
Starring: Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, Jun Jong-seo, Kim Soo-kyung, Choe Seung-ho
From acclaimed director Lee Chang-dong (Poetry, Secret Sunshine) comes Burning, our first Volunteer Of The Month pick for November, thanks to our friend Eugene!
When aimless delivery worker Jong-su (Yoo Ah-in) reconnects with a spirited young woman from his past (Jeon Jong-seo), their brief spark is interrupted by the arrival of Ben (Steven Yeun), her wealthy and enigmatic new friend. What begins as a quiet love triangle unfolds into a haunting mystery of class, longing, and the invisible rage simmering beneath modern life.
Adapted from a Haruki Murakami short story, Burning builds its tension like a fever dream. With its stunning performances an an ending that ignited endless debate, it’s a masterwork of ambiguity and unease.