#LeeChangdong ‘s emphasis is on the society's deep chasm between haves & have-nots, city vs countryside, living under the shadow of capitalism & perpetual threat of war are all very Korean. Burning is a slow-burn thriller that’s utterly captivating from beginning to end. It's the economic emasculation that brings inevitable violence at the end. Layered with hefty metaphors and symbolism, yet the film is surprisingly subtle and never loses its magnetism. #koreancinema #harukimurakami #adaptation