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Burning

Directed by Lee Chang-dong · 2018 ·

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Answer Summary

Burning (2018) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (67%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

81%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

95% Critic Score
67% Audience
90 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 28m
Cast
Yoo Ah-in , Steven Yeun , Jeon Jong-seo

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (95% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (67%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (90/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 81% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, mystery pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Burning worth watching?

    Yes — Burning earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Lee Chang-dong's slow-burn Haruki Murakami adaptation simmers with class tension and unanswered violence.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (67%).

    What is Burning about?

    A deliveryman reconnects with a childhood friend who introduces him to a mysterious wealthy man, sparking jealousy and existential dread.

    Critic Reviews

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