Burning's Big Question To An Answer 

How arty. Shave your hair at the sides, get a pair of brown circular glasses and get a half sleeve tattoo. You're cool.

Same

Why is Santa have so many names? Santa Claus, Old Saint Nick, Kris Kringle? BS! Don’t explain, just ranting, already googled answer! Burning was a great movie 😀

I loved this movie and I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

@@itistime467 makes no sense dude

Damnnnn thank you for the info

mind blowing...

I still don't understand the rich guy's (Ben's) intentions for killing the girls every two months.

@@PraneethChittimilla2002 rewatch the 'greenhouse' dialogue sequence, that is basically the most of an answer he gives to that question

@@e1dsd720 He did say that he feels the need to burn them and that they're waiting to be burned. But in Hae mi's case he said that he felt jealous because she told him that jong su is really important to her. That kinda explains his motivation to kill her but I don't understand his reasoning for killing the other women. Should I just narrow it down to him being a creep? Would appreciate it if you simply it in your own words. I might've completely misunderstood everything.

agreed, especially due to the anxiety from the awkwardness in Jong Su’s behaviors

I know... and the whole thing made me so uncomfortable but I loved it.

bruh! perfectly described.

Same Here... :)

I..............

i know its boring but mmm i was so interested in it all i was not bored at all

I agree

I think this movie as a whole is better than Parasite, at least in storytelling.. Parasite has better acting...

I actually watched this film right after Parasite as well. Great introduction into the world of Korean Cinema.

Exactly, the movie has very long scenes that slow the viewer down. you get caught up in the scenery and talks and that's why lots of people say they were bored. i get that but after the movie my head started spinning once i understood all the metaphors and what Ben did! Great movie but definitely not for people who expect a lot of action.

​@@MyHandle4455 same! I feel intrigued. Those kinda movies are rare and soooo good! Let me know if you find any movies that are similar and from Korea!

Almin M I’m still looking. Have been on a binge of Korean cinema ever since. Have been blessed to see a great variety of movies, but none that strike in the same vein as Parasite and Burning. Beginners luck, I guess?

I read it it felt like a dream

murakami is the reson i watched this movie ahahha im trying to read more of his books

And Barn Burning is itself a reinterpretation of another story also called the same title, by, yes, William Faulkner. That's why the characters reference Faulkner so much.

Was just reading this

This movie is absolute garbage. There was literally nothing in this stupid shit film. 1/10

@@swaroop7021 you're the one who's really stupid. Practice analytical thinking.

@@BlackRedGray don't call me stupid this is my opinion. I've watched a lot of movies and this movie literally had nothing in it. Tell what is so special you find in this?

@@BlackRedGray yea buddy you got nothing huhn

@@swaroop7021 it's about thinking of the questions that not have been answered. It's like an abstract picture where you try to find out what the artist tries to tell you. It's about believing in something when we don't know for sure. Maybe it's also about the search for the meaning of life. Some people are afraid to ask themselves this questions and think about it intensively...

Good to see you here Thomas! Glad you enjoyed it!

Crossover!!!!

@@davidmeneses712 of what ??

Two titans of the industry

It's a big (class) thing in Korea.

It’s long

Answers like that confirm that life is no longer a mystery to me either.

well the guy is reading his own stuff into it ... and is not that convincing but hey whatever

Has to do with the (lack of) popularity of the movie, in part

@@Mr.Jasaw13 ...That’s how art works... it’s an incredibly metaphorical, open ended movie. He dealt with that in exactly the right way

True ! And not to forget the ever running writer protagonist who is always working on a novel

@@kushagrapant9280 Did kafka on the shore had that?

@@m____s we can always count in some exceptions!

@@kushagrapant9280 Any other work of Murakami you would suggest after that? I have only read kafka on the shore.

@@m____s I would highly recommend reading anthologies such as Blind Willow Sleeping Women and Birthday Stories along with his classical works like Norwegian Wood , Sputnik Sweetheart etc

Awesome comment. That's exactly what this video and ultimately the film itself is going for.

Me too now I'm left with a great hungry aswell .

I literally feel the same.

try looking up Jordan Peterson's videos on youtube he has profound advice that really made me rethink the path I was heading. If you want to read a helpful book read 12 rules of life by Jordan.B.Peterson. Please just give it a look, luckily there are various videos of him on different topics so I'm sure you'll find something worth watching.

while you wait for life, life passes. sums it up pretty good i guess

I don’t recommend Jordan Peterson. He’s obviously a great critical thinker and debater, but he focuses too much on being a contrarian that he often leads his supporters astray. I recommend doing everything you can to manage spending most of your time doing what you love. For me, that’s cooking for my family and talking to my friends. When I do these things, I feel close to what makes my life meaningful.

the only meaning to life is to know Jesus, who is God's son who LOVES YOU and DIED for you; hope you are doing better, when i forget my meaning in life, i cling to God who gives me meaning and purpose. You can pray to Jesus and just ask him to reveal himself to you and he will!

Wow.

wow

I'm speechless, great theory, I think this one is definitely up there

I took Ben as a sex traffickers. Like Jong-su said that Ben is a great gatsby, he is definitely earning by burning someone's life.

definitely possible

Never before have I left a film and realized it had fooled me entirely, up until the very last moment.

yay great descriptiom

Did it really have that affect on you? Can you name any other films that had this same effect? I'm really intrigued

I feel the same tbh, this is the first film that has made me feel like this. I would say the director's intention was to make the audience question and have so many interpretations and yet feeling that something is missing even after you figure out the answer. I think this movie should have been recognised more than it did.

@@rimpa4598 glad I'm not the only one! I still remember how miserable it felt at that time. Hahaha. Have you read the book? I never try reading Murakami, maybe I should try

@@georgelloyd5551 I have same feeling watching Yoo Ah In in Secret Love Affair. His character is too pure and raw that left me depressed for like 2 weeks after the final episode.

I understand what you mean by liking the pain. Sometimes I cut myself to feel the pain, and it relaxes me and helps me sleep.

I do love me some Korean films so I do plan to do more. Thanks for that! :)

Ive been left with confusion but not bad confusion. More like something feels unresolved even though I feel I understand everything that happened. I think what I can't really get is why is this one of your favorite films? My confusion might be because I don't know if I liked it or not.

Have you seen Park Chan-wook’s Decision to Leave? I watched it this week. I loved it. Highly recommend it.

As Ben quoted, "He never cried"

I'm so surprised this wasnt mentioned!

Throughout his entire life, his shallow, short-term satisfaction has prevented him from seeing the depth of life, being, understanding. When faced with death, Ben finally recognizes life’s significance. Him hugging Jong-su is the most clear gesture to suggest a diminished social, economic, and intelectual barrier. They are both human.

I was so moved by the scene as well. Think about it all the time

@Carbyne Whether or not Ben is actually a serial killer, the movie seems pretty unconcerned with him being a serial killer. Ben is certainly never portrayed as evil. And while he is sometimes portrayed as cold, he acts warmly towards Jong-su, at least on the surface. He even reads Faulkner in response to Jong-su saying that's his favorite writer. I don't even know if I could convince people who care about me to read Faulkner just because I said he's my favorite writer. He seems genuinely interested in Jong-su's writing.

Idk, there’s no allusions to Ben yearning for that feeling throughout the film.

I think Haemi is not really Haemi. Like she said, she had plastic surgery. Also she is in debt, so going to Africa, not so believable. To me, Ben kills girls, and replace them renting actresses just to win money, like she said not everyone can be an actor. Also, the mother is a little bit suspicious. Or maybe i'm just overthinking and Ben is a psychopath.

😂 I'm loving these theories It's similar to how the Protagonist comes to a conclusion to get a closure

I might be wrong but it seemed like Jung-so was becoming a greenhouse for Ben. Ben might have thought of Jung-so as a greenhouse initially but soon realized they Jung-so could help satiate his hunger so he kept him around. Until eventually, as you said, happened

Thanks for enjoyin them! Will never stop.

On GOD my mans is a legend !

literally the best movie channel

He always chooses good projects!

@@glampopish I thought that #Alive was awful tho.

What other movies of his should I watch?

Voice of silence@@Garrett1240

​@@Garrett1240Hellbound, Alive, Chicago Typewriter, Seoul Vube etc are some of his works But sadly he was accused of using drugs and was arrested. But was indicted without any detention. Idk if he will continue to work in flim anymore cz knetizens criticised him so much. Still would love to see more of his works

Love this. It's kinda cool how the more you analyze the film to try and figure out the "murder mystery" the more questions you end up with, which leave you feeling even further from the truth. But it also leads us to discover, as you say, the other themes and ideas in the film. In other words: by trying to feed out little hunger, we end up with a big hunger! How cool is that!?

Wow

this is a great comment thank you, wow

This is exactly what I thought as well

But why didn’t he defend himself when jungsoo stabbed him? His first instinct after being attacked was trying to run away. At the last scene when camera zoomed on him, he shed tears while firmly hugging Jungsoo. This is just sooo confusing.

@@wardah6001 You're reading too much into it.He didn't run away because he was just stabbed and he was mentally shocked for it to have happened so unexpectantly

I think that the last scene isn't real , it's a fantasy that the protagonist has come up with . In fact we can see in the scene before he is writing something on a typewriter which I suppose is the story of him getting revenge

I agree with some of the things you said, but i completely disagree with you about trying to find hints and only leading to assumptions. It’s clearly evident that Ben has severe mental illness. He has the traits. For instance. He has never shed a tear, he enjoys burning things, and has never once felt jealousy until he met Hae Mi. All of which are stated in the movie.

It’s pretty suspicious how suddenly Hae Mi’s Watch appears in Ben’s restroom after her sudden disappearance. And how he told Jong that it’s like “She vanished like a blow of smoke.” How ironic of him to say that because Ben enjoys burning greenhouses.

Wilflow but then once again we are never shown any of the traits but are only left to believe him. We only see him cry after dying and we never actually see him burn any greenhouses

@@wilflow959 I thought this and then thought also maybe jong is so disillusioned he is imagining it differently than what it is, there are so many possibilities and truly no answers but I suppose we can come up with our own if we like, but I enjoy the unknown of this movie it has be battling with:) glad I seen these comments too!

@@wilflow959 since I heard him say he never cried and his lack of empathy towards hae mi I assumed he may have psychopathic tendencies

TheOleRazDazzle what south korean films do you recommend?

Most immediately: Oldboy, thirst, and the handmaiden by Park Chan wook. Oldboy being my favourite movie of all time. The director has a nearly perfect filmography. Avoid Stoker Memories of murder, the host, and mother by Bong Joon Ho. His American movies and parasite are also amazing. If you like burning then you absolutely must check out Secret sunshine. It's Lee-chang Dong's masterpiece. I'm also a big fan of The chaser by Na Hong-Jin. Train to Busan is deadass one of the best zombies movies I've ever seen I saw the devil by Kim Jee-Woon is amazing. He has also done a tale of two sisters and the very good a bittersweet life. There's alot of stuff. But I appreciate them all. Hope it's helpful

Nice list. The Wailing is cool too. And Yeon Sang-ho's animations are pretty awesome.

A fellow Limmy fan?! Well I never

Second that, and I've been hooked on SK film for a decade or more. I too have found this channel adds hugely to my understanding and enjoyment; benefits which apply every bit as much to the earlier films, those I'd already watched God knows how many times.

Thank you- glad you enjoyed it! If you get a chance, definitely check this film out!

@@SpikimaMovies I watched it. Watching it after having seen this analysis was so interesting. I'm glad I watched it.

That's awesome that you actually watched it- happy to hear you liked it !

This is the obvious interpretation of what happened, the movie implies it, but there's enough clues in the movie to make interpretation of the viewer more complex than that, as said in this essay

Maybe he is keeping memories of people he like. It's weird to make any guess.

I agreed with this comment. Hae-mi once mentioned that she will not let her cat `boil` moves from her house. Thus, `boil` in Ben's house implied somethings bad happened to Hae-mi

Wouldn't it be weird for Ben to show up at the end sequence saying that Jongsu told him that both Hae-mi and Jongsu would be there if he knew he killed Hae-mi?

ChickenPredator playing dumb so he wouldn’t look suspicious

I think you’ve missed the whole point of the movie beloved lol… it’s never confirmed or denied for the very exact reason stated in this video. Did you watch this on mute?

​@@bassssaasuuuup I watched this and the movie. Did you? In the movie, they specifically show that Ben was collecting trinkets from women he interacted with and that these women he looked at as a source of entertainment, not that he was interested in them at all. Ben literally used these women for the entertainment. People who devalue other people by putting them in boxes, labeling them then discarding them have cluster B personality disorders more than likely which was obviously what they were hinting at. I know you probably don't study psychology and don't know much about serial killers (hints your very short sn shallow comment -- lacking depth) but collecting items from people you have committed crimes against. So if nothing else, he did something to these women. Because they obviously didn't mean anything to him and they were all of lower socioeconomic statuses, had little to no friends and family -- like the main girl -- so who would come looking for them if he killed them or did God knows what to them? And even if they did come looking for these girls, they wouldn't have the resources to do anything about it and Ben knows that. Again, if you knew anything about human behavior or had remotely been in contact with someone with a Cluster B personality disorder, you'd know this and what the writer was getting at. It's not odd that a rich person who doesn't need social skills or people to survive would have a Cluster B personality. Do I even have to bring up examples of real-life serial killers or murderers with Cluster B Personalities?

When you're a great actor yes you really can pick up on what ACTORS, not humans, are portraying. I don't think Steven Yuan is a serial killer myself lol. Agree he did a great job at the role tho :)

A structured review of the review! Thank you for that- happy to see someone who catches my intent. I did see Midsommar but felt like I missed the timing for it- I was planning to pergaps discuss it when Aster's new film comes out, or on podcasts/extra contents i plan to do on patreon and whatnot! Definitely enjoyed it so one way or another, Ill be discussing it ;)

Parasite is much more accessible than this movie. Literally anyone can enjoy Parasite. But this movie, despite being equally great, only appeals to a certain section of the audience. That's why it's kinda underrated

@@amanms1999 unfortunately I think you're right. Personally I think this movie is much better than Parasite but it is definitely going to be hard to get into for many, whereas Parasite is not

@@tylergalligani6450 Yeah I mean you can't beat a movie with no explanation, no killer, no victim, no logic, amateur subversion, annoyingly boring chase scenes were the annoying lead actor is chasing greenhouses (no binoculars then I guess, in 2018) leaving itself open to be interpreted an infinite number of ways by people whose father's money is paid to educate them to keep them "ahead". Inbreds.

@@itistime467 haha damn you must feel really out of the loop bro bc this shit got you mad

@@itistime467 cry more

Interesting., falling into a well could mean being stuck on her debts and made to disappear by Ben and as we see the only person who is looking for her is Jongsu

I also think it's possible that she's not his mother at all and is just some lady paid by Haemi to verify the story. We see the knives in the father's shed and the fact that he burned her clothes is a hint that perhaps she was murdered rather than just ran away. When viewing the scene this way it paves the way for the interpretation that Haemi was the one manipulating jongsu all along.

@@TheSkitcom Why would Haemi want to manipulate him? The burning of the actual mom makes alot of sense, but I don't get the Haemi part.

@@Droxal Haemi was kind of manipulating him from the very start for her own ends. Winning the watch just so she could get it, sleeps with him then suddenly she is not invested and is riding off into the sunset in Ben's porsche. She didnt really care much about Jongsu, doesnt even ask of what problems are happening at his home. I believe she had some kind of deal with Ben because their relationship doesnt make sense, she also seems to be both in some relationship with Ben and Jongsu at the same time lol. When Jongsu says he loves Haemi, Ben simple laughs it off meaning maybe he knows she just manipulating him. I think they both visited Jongsu house on purpose because she knew its the last time they'll see each other. She really was a strange one, she even manipulated and lied about Jongsu calling her ugly, which he had zero memory of because surely he wouldnt have forgot something like that. I doubt she even went to Kenya travelling while having huge debt and pretty broke, she been there the whole time confusing Jongsu, clearing the cat food and putting cat poo under the bed lol. Her apartment is small no way a cat was hiding where he cant find it. But why???

Huh. Yeh maybe but interesting for wat it is anyways i never noticed- very cool! Ima rewatch that scene.

@@SpikimaMovies let me know what you think after rewatching! The ghost phone calls could have well been her calling to make sure he was home so she could go home and shower without being caught.

@@gibbybessa3711 her also never actually going to Africa would support the idea that the cat never existed. She could have been the one removing the food. Thus showing that the cat Ben has isn't Boil which disproves Jongsu's final needed assurance. This film has so much to unravel its fantastic

@@gibbybessa3711 mind blowing

If she never went to Africa, then how at the airport, Ben and she claimed that they met there and become the only 2 Korean in the trip..so she and Ben are making story about Africa thingy? Omg..I'm suffocated for answer 😂

What are your first two?

This completely sum up the movie Him saying that this is his 3rd favourite and you asking what are first two ? Damn !!!

Thanks for the supporr ;) means a lot!