What is the Metascore for Burning?

Burning has a Metascore of 90 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Burning?

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Official theatrical poster for Burning (2018)

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Q: Is Burning worth watching?

Burning (2018) has a Celluloid Score of 81%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Lee Chang-dong.

Directed by Lee Chang-dong · 2018

Quick Verdict

Burning (2018) has a 81% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

81%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

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

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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Burning (2018) Review: A Korean Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Lee Chang-dong's Burning (2018) endures as a defining drama landmark from South Korea, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.