Film Screening: Burning (2018)

A special film screening of the film, "Burning" (2018), with Director LEE Chang Dong. A Director Q&A session will follow immediately following the film. RSVP is required.

Friday, October 26, 2018
1:00 PM

James Bridges Theater
235 Charles E Young Dr. North
Los Angeles, 90095

 Burning (2018)

Deliveryman Jongsu is out on a job when he runs into Haemi, 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 Jongsu an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. And one day Ben tells Jongus about his most unusual hobby...

We will be joined by LEE Chang Dong for the Q&A session immediately following the film screening.

Director Lee Chang Dong has been recognized for his works and have received numerous awards.

2010 Poetry (director/writer): 63rd Cannes Film Festival  - Best Screenplay Award, Special Mention for Prize of the Ecumenical Jury

2007 Secret Sunshine (director/producer/writer): 60th Cannes Film Festival - Best Actress Award

2002 Oasis (director/writer): Venice International Film Festival - Silver Lion Award for Best Director, FIPRESCI

Award, SIGNIS Award, Special Director’s Award

  2000 Peppermint Candy (director/writer): 53rd Cannes Film Festival Director’s Fortnight 

1997 Green Fish (director/writer): 6th Vancouver International Film Festival - Dragon and Tigers Award

Special Instructions
Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 24th.

Sponsor(s): Center for Korean Studies, Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles