If you are looking for an interesting movie to watch this weekend, here is some recommendation for you. Korean thrillers have impressed the audiences all over the world with their unique and subtle storytelling. As movies like ‘Parasite’ and ‘I Saw The Devil’ continue to bewilder the audiences, there is still a huge number that is not discussed much. ‘Burning’ is an underrated movie that you should not miss.
The movie came out in 2018 and starred actors like Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun and Jeon Jong-seo. The movie is directed by Lee Chang-dong and the screenplay is from Oh Jung-mi and Lee Chang-dong. ‘Burning’ is adapted from the novel ‘Barn Burning’ by the one and only Haruki Murakami.
‘Burning’ tells the story of a young writer who is currently jobless. He meets an old acquintance and they become very intimate soon. The writer thinks that the girl has fallen in love with him as she tells him to take care of her apartment and cat for a few days when she is gone. But when she returns, she is with another man, richer and more handsome than the writer. He feels jealous and contemplates what course of action He should take to get her back.
If you are a fan of Korean thrillers, you should not miss it at any cost. ‘Burning’ is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. However, we would not suggest you to watch it with children, as there are a few sexually explicit scenes and strong language.