BURNING (dir. Lee Chang-dong, 2018) - Murakami adaptation feat. Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, and Jeon Jong-seo

I felt like my understanding of what was really happening in the story kept changing with every scene

i believe that's what the director was masterfully executing!

Also enjoyed this film and its pacing after being willfully spoiled on this thread with everyone's talk/interpretations.

Didn't Hae-mi mention that her cat was not fond of strangers and might hide from Jong-Su, when she asked him to feed it? When Ben's cat escapes the apartment and Jong-Su is able to catch it, I read that scene as the cat knowing Jong-Su from his visits to Hae-mi's apartment, therefore, it's her cat.

The last scene was brutal. Ben's expression, their hug, the cars in the background and on that road, shedding his clothes, etc.

Also, the cat only comes to Jong-Su when he says the name of Hae-mi's cat. I mean, it's not proof of anything, but it's pretty clear what we're supposed to take from it.

Wowww, so good. I have to sit down and think about this for a couple of days.

On Netflix now right? Will try to watch on the next week

Yeah, added Monday.

https://www.freersackler.si.edu/events-overview/films/

There'll be a screening of Burning this Saturday (2 p.m.) at the Freer Gallery, to be followed by a reception and informal discussion. I'm not 100% certain I'll be going, but I'm curious if anyone else is interested.

That was intense.

one major criticism: there should have been more ambiguity surrounding the cat's existence to raise the possibility that some other agent was pooping in the apt, or if indeed there was any poop to begin with.

poop truthers

makes you think...
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enjoyed reading this thread again. was thinking about Lee after watching Oasis for a second time. I really like the moments in that film just before they receive their Jajang noodles that is a sudden break from reality, and also in the subway later