# Burning (2018)

> A lonely deliveryman’s fascination with an enigmatic wealthy rival turns a love triangle into an elusive mystery about class, desire, and buried rage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/337686

## Facts

- Runtime: 148 min
- Genres: Mystery, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Lee Chang-dong
- Cast: Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Soo-kyung, Choe Seung-ho, Moon Sung-keun, Min Bok-gi, Ban Hye-ra
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7282468/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, eerie, melancholic, quiet evening, focused viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of desire and jealousy unfolds in the quiet countryside.

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