In this gripping drama-mystery, introverted Jongsu's mundane existence is disrupted by the enigmatic arrival of Haemi, whose fiery spirit sparks romantic possibilities. Then, Ben, a suave outsider, enters the scene, shrouded in mystery. As Haemi vanishes and secrets unfold, Jongsu's world descends into chaos, leading to a heart-stopping climax that redefines his reality.

In this gripping drama-mystery, introverted Jongsu's mundane existence is disrupted by the enigmatic arrival of Haemi, whose fiery spirit sparks romantic possibilities. Then, Ben, a suave outsider, enters the scene, shrouded in mystery. As Haemi vanishes and secrets unfold, Jongsu's world descends into chaos, leading to a heart-stopping climax that redefines his reality.

Does Burning have end credit scenes?

No!

Burning does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Burning

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Ratings and Reviews for Burning

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Metacritic

91

Metascore

7.8

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

94%

TOMATOMETER

review

73%

User Score

IMDb

7.4 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

63

%

User Score

Letterboxd

4.0

From 7.4K fan ratings

Movie Insider

3.00/5

From 2 fan ratings

Awards & Nominations for Burning

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24th Critics' Choice Awards 2019

Nomination

Best Foreign Language Film

34th Film Independent Spirit Awards 2019

Nomination

Best International Film

45th Saturn Awards 2019

Win

Best International Film Release

Nomination

Best Film Writing

Steven Yeun
Nomination

Best Supporting Actor in a Film

Steven Yeun

Cars Featured in Burning

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Audi

2009

A6 C6

BMW

2016

3 F30

BMW

2007

5 E60

Chevrolet

2011

Malibu

Chevrolet

2011

Orlando

Daewoo

2007

Tosca

Fiatallis

FR-Series

Honda

2004

Accord

Honda

2011

Accord

Honda

2007

CR-V

Movie Themes and Keywords

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