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Burning
2018
· Movie
· 148 min
B
MEANRANK
78/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #937
- IMDb #1285
- Google retired #3198
- Rotten Tomatoes #866
- Metacritic #226
- Letterboxd #540
+9 more
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #387
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #1687
- Metacritic Critics #153
- Metacritic Audience #751
- Criticker #305
- Douban #531
- Kinopoisk #2987
- AlloCiné #1565
- Trakt #1816
Every rating
68–95
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Criticker on 68, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 95. Critics average 93, everyone else 75.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A young deliveryman reconnects with a childhood acquaintance who asks him to look after her cat while she travels to Africa. She returns with a wealthy, mysterious man she met on her trip. The deliveryman becomes increasingly suspicious of the new man and his strange hobbies after the woman suddenly disappears.
Details
- Director
- Lee Chang-dong
- Writers
- Lee Chang-dong, Oh Jung-mi
- Based on
- Barn Burning by Haruki Murakami
- Studio
- Pinehouse Film, NOWFILM, NHK
- Released
- 17 May 2018
- Country
- South Korea, Japan
- Language
- Korean, English
- Runtime
- 148 min
- Rated
- NR
- Budget
- $7.3M
- Box office
- $6.6M
- Awards
- 52 wins, 103 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (24) →
Awards & nominations
See all 155 →3 major awards won · 52 wins from 155 nominations across 79 ceremonies
| Cannes Film Festival 2018 | Vulcan Award | Shin Jeom-hee | Winner |
| Cannes Film Festival 2018 | FIPRESCI Prize | Lee Chang-dong | Winner |
| International Cinephile Society Cannes Awards 2018 | Palme d'Or | Burning | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2019 | Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2019 | Best International Film | Burning | Nominee |
| Cannes Film Festival 2018 | Palme d'Or | Lee Chang-dong | Nominee |
| Australian Film Critics Association 2020 | Best Film (Foreign Language) | Burning | Nominee |
| Mainichi Film Awards 2020 | Foreign Film Best One Award | Burning | Nominee |
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Cannes Film Festival
3 nominations, 2 won
| FIPRESCI Prize | Lee Chang-dong | Winner |
| Vulcan Award | Shin Jeom-hee | Winner |
| Palme d'Or | Lee Chang-dong | Nominee |
International Cinephile Society Cannes Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Palme d'Or | Burning | Winner |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
Independent Spirit Awards
1 nomination
| Best International Film | Burning | Nominee |
Cine 21 Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Cinematography | Hong Kyung-pyo | Winner |
| Best Director | Lee Chang-dong | Winner |
| Best Film | Burning | Winner |
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Cinematography | Hong Kyung-pyo | Winner |
| FIPRESCI Award | Burning | Winner |
| Top 11 Films | Burning | Winner |
London Film Week
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Director | Lee Chang-dong | Winner |
| Best Film | Burning | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Oh Jung-mi, Lee Chang-dong | Winner |
Buil Film Awards
8 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | Lee Chang-dong | Winner |
| Best Music | Mowg | Winner |
| Best Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Hong Kyung-pyo | Nominee |
| Best Film | Burning | Nominee |
| Best New Actress | Jeon Jong-seo | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Oh Jung-mi, Lee Chang-dong | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Nominee |
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Foreign Film | Burning | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Oh Jung-mi, Lee Chang-dong | Nominee |
| Best Director | Lee Chang-dong | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Burning | Nominee |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Winner |
New Mexico Film Critics Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Oh Jung-mi, Lee Chang-dong | Winner |
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Winner |
Toronto Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Winner |
Asian Film Awards
8 nominations, 1 won
| Best Director | Lee Chang-dong | Winner |
| Best Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Hong Kyung-pyo | Nominee |
| Best Film | Burning | Nominee |
| Best Newcomer | Jeon Jong-seo | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Shin Jeom-hee | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Oh Jung-mi, Lee Chang-dong | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Lee Seung-chul | Nominee |
Grand Bell Awards
8 nominations, 1 won
| Best Film | Burning | Winner |
| Best Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Hong Kyung-pyo | Nominee |
| Best Director | Lee Chang-dong | Nominee |
| Best Lightning | Kim Chang-ho | Nominee |
| Best Music | Mowg | Nominee |
| Best New Actress | Jeon Jong-seo | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Nominee |
Baeksang Arts Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Technical Award | Hong Kyung-pyo | Winner |
| Best Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Nominee |
| Best Director | Lee Chang-dong | Nominee |
| Best Film | Burning | Nominee |
| Best New Actress | Jeon Jong-seo | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Nominee |
Chunsa Film Art Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Winner |
| Best Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Nominee |
| Best Director | Lee Chang-dong | Nominee |
| Best New Actress | Jeon Jong-seo | Nominee |
| Technical Award | Hong Kyung-pyo | Nominee |
International Cinephile Society
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Oh Jung-mi, Lee Chang-dong | Winner |
| Best Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Hong Kyung-pyo | Nominee |
| Best Director | Lee Chang-dong | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jeon Jong-seo | Nominee |
American Film Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Dramatic Film | Burning | Winner |
| Best Asian Film | Burning | Nominee |
| Best Director | Lee Chang-dong | Nominee |
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Burning | Jury Grand Prize | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Oh Jung-mi, Lee Chang-dong | Nominee |
| Burning | Best Feature Film | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Hong Kyung-pyo | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Nominee |
Director's Cut Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Special Mention Award | Burning | Winner |
| Best Director | Lee Chang-dong | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Oh Jung-mi, Lee Chang-dong | Nominee |
Saturn Award
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best International Film | Burning | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Nominee |
| Best Writing | Oh Jung-mi, Lee Chang-dong | Nominee |
Florida Film Critics Circle
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Winner |
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
Miami International Film Festival
2 nominations, 1 won
| Alacran Music in Film Award | Mowg | Winner |
| Knight Marimbas Award | Burning | Nominee |
Oslo Film from the South Festival
2 nominations, 1 won
| Silver Mirror Award | Burning | Winner |
| Audience Award | Burning | Nominee |
Belgian Film Press Union
1 nomination, 1 won
| Grand Prix of 2018 | Burning | Winner |
Busan Film Critics Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Technical Award | Hong Kyung-pyo | Winner |
CineLibri International Book&Movie Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Literary Adaptation Award | Burning | Winner |
Club Média Ciné
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Winner |
Florence Korea Film Fest
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Film | Burning | Winner |
IndieWire Critics Poll
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Winner |
International Adana Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Golden Boll International Best Feature | Burning | Winner |
KOFRA Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Director | Lee Chang-dong | Winner |
Key West Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Winner |
MOOOV Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Sembène Award | Burning | Winner |
Manaki Brothers Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Golden Camera 300 | Hong Kyung-pyo | Winner |
National Board of Review
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top Five Foreign Language Film | Burning | Winner |
National Society of Film Critics
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Winner |
Pingyao International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon East-West Award | Lee Chang-dong | Winner |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Virtuoso Award | Steven Yeun | Winner |
ShinFilm Art Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Shin Sang-ok Director Award | Lee Chang-dong | Winner |
Tour du Cinéma Français
1 nomination, 1 won
| Etoile du Cinéma Award | Burning | Winner |
Blue Dragon Film Awards
4 nominations
| Best Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Nominee |
| Best Music | Mowg | Nominee |
| Best New Actress | Jeon Jong-seo | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Nominee |
Chlotrudis Awards
3 nominations
| Best Movie | Burning | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jeon Jong-seo | Nominee |
The Seoul Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Nominee |
| Best Film | Burning | Nominee |
| Best New Actress | Jeon Jong-seo | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
2 nominations
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Nominee |
Film by the Sea International Film Festival
2 nominations
| Film and Literature Award | Burning | Nominee |
| Youth Jury Award | Burning | Nominee |
Golden Trailer Awards
2 nominations
| Best Foreign Poster | Burning | Nominee |
| Best Foreign Thriller Trailer | Burning | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society
2 nominations
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Nominee |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
2 nominations
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
| Ricky Jay Magic of Cinema Award | Burning | Nominee |
Seattle Film Critics Society
2 nominations
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Steven Yeun | Nominee |
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
2 nominations
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Steven Yeun | Nominee |
Adelaide Film Festival
1 nomination
| International Best Feature | Burning | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
1 nomination
| Best Non-English Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
Australian Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Film (Foreign Language) | Burning | Nominee |
Bodil Awards
1 nomination
| Best Non-English Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Film | Burning | Nominee |
Denver Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association
1 nomination
| Foreign Language Film of the Year | Burning | Nominee |
Georgia Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Film | Burning | Nominee |
Haifa International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Carmel Award | Burning | Nominee |
Hawaii Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival
1 nomination
| Silvestre Award for Best Feature Film | Burning | Nominee |
Latino Entertainment Film Awards
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Film | Burning | Nominee |
Mainichi Film Awards
1 nomination
| Foreign Film Best One Award | Burning | Nominee |
Miskolc International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Emeric Pressburger Prize | Burning | Nominee |
Munich International Film festival
1 nomination
| Best International Film | Burning | Nominee |
North Carolina Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
Online Film & Television Association
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
Phoenix Critics Circle
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
Prêmio Guarani de Cinema Brasileiro
1 nomination
| Filme Estrangeiro (Best Foreign Film) | Burning | Nominee |
Robert Awards
1 nomination
| Best Non-English Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
Sitges Film Festival
1 nomination
| Best Film | Burning | Nominee |
Stockholm Film Festival
1 nomination
| FIPRESCI Award | Burning | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | Burning | Nominee |
World Cinema Amsterdam
1 nomination
| Best Film | Burning | Nominee |