8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Burning (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Overview
Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques systemic class disparity and the exploitation of the marginalized by the privileged, portraying the devastating psychological and social consequences of unchecked economic inequality.
The film 'Burning' features an ethnically homogeneous South Korean cast, which is consistent with its setting and cultural context, and does not involve any explicit recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative delves into themes of class and individual psychology, offering a nuanced portrayal of its characters without explicitly centering on or critiquing traditional identities through a DEI lens.
Secondary
The film 'Burning' does not feature any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a complex heterosexual dynamic and explores psychological suspense, class disparities, and ambiguous realities, with no discernible LGBTQ+ representation.
The film 'Burning' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. Its narrative is centered on a psychological mystery involving its three main characters and broader social commentary.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Burning" is an adaptation of Haruki Murakami's short story "Barn Burning." All major characters in the film maintain the same gender as their counterparts in the original source material, with no instances of a gender swap.
The film "Burning" is an adaptation of Haruki Murakami's short story "Barn Burning." While the source material's characters are Japanese, the film portrays them as Korean. This constitutes a shift in ethnicity and nationality, but not a change in the broader racial category (East Asian), thus it does not meet the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.5
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