Burning (film)

Burning
Film poster
Hangul 버닝
Revised Romanization Beoning
Directed by Lee Chang-dong
Produced by Ok Gwang-hee
Screenplay by Oh Jung-mi
Lee Chang-dong
Based on Barn Burning
by Haruki Murakami
Starring Yoo Ah-in
Steven Yeun
Jeon Jong-seo
Music by Mowg
Cinematography Hong Kyung-pyo
Edited by Kim Hyeon
Kim Da-won
Production
company
Pinehouse Film
Now Film
NHK
Distributed by CGV Arthouse[1]
Release date
  • May 16, 2018 (2018-05-16) (Cannes)
  • May 17, 2018 (2018-05-17) (South Korea)
  • October 26, 2018 (2018-10-26) (United States[2])
Running time
 148 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Box office US$4.9 million[3]

Burning is a 2018 South Korean mystery drama film directed by Lee Chang-dong. The film stars Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, and Jeon Jong-seo. The film is based on the short story "Barn Burning" by Haruki Murakami.[4] It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.[5][6] It was also selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards.[7]

Cast

Production

Pre-production

Developed as the work of the international project which was based on the novels of Haruki Murakami. It had been set to begin in November 2016, but was held up by a dispute between Murakami and NHK, which owns the rights to many Murakami works.[8][9][10][11]

Writing

Based on the short story Barn Burning written by Haruki Murakami. In October 2016, however, Lee said, "it is a story about young people in today’s world. When they think of their lives and the world, it must feel like a mystery", at the Busan International Film Festival.[8][10] In September 2017, the studio said that it has only brought the original motif.[12]

Casting

In 2016, it was known that Gang Dong-won and Yoo Ah-in will feature in the film, but an official announcement was not made.[9]

On September 05, 2017, it was announced that Yoo Ah-in has been confirmed for the role of Jong-su, a pure and sensitive young man who tries to solve a mystery surrounding the love of his life.[13][14] Three days later, newcomer Jeon Jong-seo is cast for the role of Hae-mi who is the hometown friend of Jong-su and the girl he loves. Jun was plucked from auditions which began in August.[15][16][17] On September 20, Steven Yeun joined the film, where he will play the role of Ben.[18][19]

Filming

Principal photography began on September 11, 2017.[20] Filming wrapped on January 30, 2018 in Paju.[21]

Release

Cast and director at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

The first film directed by Lee Chang-dong in eight years,[8] Burning was widely tipped by film critics and insiders to be an in competition entry at the upcoming 2018 Cannes Film Festival. Lee's 2007 film Secret Sunshine and 2010 film Poetry both premiered as in competition entries at the Cannes Film Festival.[22][23] In April 2018, Burning was among the lineup of in competition entries announced for the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.[5]

The film was sold to more than 100 countries and territories at the Marché du Film in Cannes Film Festival. This include Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Greece, Poland and Turkey.[24]

In South Korea, Burning premiered in theaters on May 17, 2018.[25]

Reception

On its opening day in South Korea, Burning attracted 52,324 viewers in total, ranking second at the box office behind Deadpool 2 (248,904 viewers).[26]

During the first weekend of its release, Burning received 220,717 admissions, placing third at the local box office.[27]

As of June 29, 2018, the film recorded 527,907 admissions in its home country.[28]

On the review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 91% from 35 critics with the average review being 8.6/10. [29] On the review site Metacritic, the film has a score of 89/100, indicating "universal acclaim." The film is the 9th highest rated of the year on Metacritic. [30]

Accolades

AwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2018 Cannes Film FestivalFIPRESCI PrizeBurningWon [31]
Vulcan AwardShin Jeom-heeWon
2th Shinfilm Art Film Festival Shin Sang-ok Director Award Lee Chang-dong Won [32]
25th International Adana Film Festival International Best Film Burning Won [33]
39th Manaki Brothers Film Festival Golden Camera 300 Hong Kyung-pyo Won [34]
27th Buil Film Awards Best Film Burning Nominated [35][36]
Best Director Lee Chang-dong Won
Best Actor Yoo Ah-in Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Steven Yeun Nominated
Best New Actress Jeon Jong-seo Nominated
Best Screenplay Oh Jung-mi & Lee Chang-dong Nominated
Best Cinematography Hong Kyung-pyo Nominated
Best Music Mowg Won
55th Grand Bell Awards Best Film Burning Pending [37]
Best Director Lee Chang-dong Pending
Best Actor Yoo Ah-in Pending
Best Supporting Actor Steven Yeun Pending
Best New Actress Jeon Jong-seo Pending
Best Cinematography Hong Kyung-pyo Pending
Best Lightning Kim Chang-ho Pending
Best Music Mowg Pending
2nd The Seoul Awards Grand Prize (film) Burning Pending [38]
Best Actor (film) Yoo Ah-in Pending
Best New Actress (film) Jeon Jong-seo Pending

See also

References

  1. ↑ Noh, Jean (May 23, 2018). "Cannes jury grid hit 'Burning' scores key deals including UK, Japan and Spain". Screen International. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ https://variety.com/2018/film/festivals/cannes-winner-burning-well-go-usa-1202860765/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "Beoning (2018)". The Numbers.
  4. ↑ "A Korean twist to a Murakami tale". Korea JoongAng Daily. May 5, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Cannes Lineup Includes New Films From Spike Lee, Jean-Luc Godard". Variety. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "LEE Chang-dong Returns to Cannes Competition with BURNING". Korean Film Biz Zone. April 23, 2018.
  7. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (7 September 2018). "Oscars: South Korea Selects 'Burning' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  8. 1 2 3 "Lee Chang-dong Lights Up Haruki Murakami Adaptation 'Burning'". Variety. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  9. 1 2 "LEE Chang-dong Announces New Project at BIFF". KOFIC. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  10. 1 2 TongTongTv 통통영상 (10 October 2016). "이창동·허우 샤오시엔·고레에다 히로카즈 '아시아 영화 거장의 만남' (부산국제영화제, BIFF, 아시아영화의 연대를 말하다) [통통영상]" – via YouTube.
  11. ↑ "'Burning' director Lee Chang-dong on his "ambiguous" Cannes Competition title".
  12. ↑ "유아인 '버닝', 하루키 원작 '헛간을 태우다'는 어떤 내용인가". Mydaily (in Korean). 22 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "이창동 신작 '버닝' 유아인 출연 확정…9월 크랭크인[공식]". The Daily Sports (in Korean). 5 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  14. ↑ "Yoo Ah-in joins cast of Lee Chang-dong film". Korea Joongang Daily. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "Director Lee to release 'Burning' next year". Korea Joongang Daily. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  16. ↑ "[공식] 신예 전종서, 이창동 신작 '버닝' 파격 캐스팅…유아인과 호흡". The Sports Chosun (in Korean). 6 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "Newcomer JEON Jong-seo Joins YOO Ah-in on LEE Chang-dong Project". KOFIC. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  18. ↑ "Steven Yeun to Join Yoo Ah-in's 'Burning'". SBS Star. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  19. ↑ "'Burning' Star Steven Yeun Gets Role He's 'Been Waiting For'". Variety. May 16, 2018.
  20. ↑ "스티븐 연, 유아인 이어 이창동 신작 '버닝' 합류". The Daily Sports Seoul (in Korean). 20 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  21. ↑ "Beo-ning". KOBIZ. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  22. ↑ "Lee Chang-dong's latest film, 'Burning,' billed as possible Cannes lineup". Yonhap News Agency. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  23. ↑ "'Burning' Teaser: Filmmaker Lee Chang-Dong Is Back With His First Film In 7 Years". The Playlist. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  24. ↑ "Lee Chang-dong's 'Burning' sold to over 100 countries at Cannes". Yonhap News Agency. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  25. ↑ "Lee Chang-dong's 'Burning' to hit screens". koreatimes. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  26. ↑ "KoBiz - Korean film, news, actor, movie, cinema, location & Korean Film Archive". Korean Film Biz Zone.
  27. ↑ Shim Sun-ah (May 21, 2018). "(LEAD) 'Deadpool 2' takes down 'Infinity War' at box office". Yonhap News Agency.
  28. ↑ "BURNING (2018)". Korean Film Biz Zone.
  29. ↑ "Burning (Beoning) (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  30. ↑ "Burning 2018". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  31. ↑ "Cannes: 'Burning' Wins Fipresci Top Prize". Variety. May 19, 2018.
  32. ↑ "'2018 제2회 申필름예술영화제' 개최". Sisa Magazine (in Korean). 31 August 2018.
  33. ↑ "'Sibel', 'Butterflies', 'The Announcement' and 'Burning' triumph at Adana Film Festival". Screendaily. 1 October 2018.
  34. ↑ "FESTIVALS: South Korean Burning Wins 39th ICFF Manaki Brothers". Film New Europe. 1 October 2018.
  35. ↑ "[23회 부산국제영화제] 부일영화상". Busan Daily (in Korean). 20 September 2018.
  36. ↑ "5관왕 '공작', '허스토리'와 함께 부산 품었다(종합) [27회 부일영화상]". MK Sports (in Korean). 5 October 2018.
  37. ↑ "제55회 대종상, 각 부문 후보 공개…'공작' 12개 최다부문 노미네이트". Seoul Sports (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  38. ↑ "'제2회 더 서울어워즈' 10월27일 개최, 드라마-영화 각 부문별 후보공개". iMBC (in Korean). September 28, 2018.
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