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Burning 버닝

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Burning (Korean: 버닝) is a 2018 South Korean psychological thriller film co-written, produced, and directed by Lee Chang-dong. The film is based on the short story "Barn Burning" from The Elephant Vanishes by Haruki Murakami, with elements inspired by William Faulkner's story of the same name. It stars Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, and Jeon Jong-seo. The plot depicts a young deliveryman, Jong-su (Yoo), who runs into his childhood friend, Hae-mi (Jeon).

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Burning (버닝) — verified Korean film.

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• Title: Burning
• Year: 2018
• Genre: psychological thriller
• Director: Lee Chang-dong
• Country: South Korean
• Release Date: 2018년 5월 17일

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• Wikidata lists the Korean name as BuRning; KoreaAPI uses 버닝 (chosen by source authority).
• Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 버닝 (2018년 영화); KoreaAPI uses 버닝 (chosen by source authority).

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