I finally watched this movie after delaying it for so long.
This is exactly my type of movie. I love slow-paced thrillers, especially when they are brilliantly directed, so I enjoyed watching it. But after the ending I was not amazed and even disappointed. I asked myself, is that it? But I kept thinking about this movie, for a couple of days, and it says a lot.
I believe (and it is only my personal interpretation) that there are two possible readings for the movie.
The first one, the literal one, is that Ben is a serial killer who killed HM and JS took his revenge by killing Ben. But I do not think that it is the real version, indeed this is too cliche and Burning wouldn't be acclaimed for such a basic plot. This is also the reason why I was disappointed when I finished watching it, because I saw the movie through this first literal interpretation.
Now, the second reading, is that JS made Ben a serial killer in his head, through his novel. HM is not dead, but she disappeared after their reunion in JS's house. The gap between the rich and the poor through the lives of the two male leads is not the only topic in the movie, but the condition of women is also a central theme through the character of HM. "There are no country for women" summarize it perfectly. Nobody cared for HM, nor her family nor JS. HM loved JS since she was a kid, yet he called her ugly in the past and a prostitute now. JS depiction of Ben as a serial killer, is a way for him to escape his guilt for the poor way he treated HM.
Maybe I am totally wrong but I think it is a way more interesting hypotheses for a movie such as Burning.
I can't imagine people falling in love if they're so awkward that they have nothing to say to each other. When…
I also find their interactions quite unique, they barely express themselves but it is part of their culture. Korean people do not talk naturally with strangers, also they do not share their feelings. I have spent some time in Korea and it was really hard to understand them at times, the relationship could take a whole different turn if you say one wrong thing
I really appreciate how in this season everyone was being honest about their feelings, their final decisions were only the confirmation of their true feelings. So happy for KangJi couple, they had the most natural interactions and the best chemistry as a couple. I found myself shipping GH with HG in the last episode lol but I know he belongs with MJ. Also I don't blame IW I think he was lost from the beginning and didn't know what he wanted himself, he kept idealizing JH even tho nothing ever happened between them. Thumbs up to GH for being so courageous about her feelings, she was my favorite this season
Well at least we know Gaheun and Inwoo are really dating, so that's two question marks out of the lot.https://newsimg.sedaily.com/2020/05/07/1Z2NQ9XN2T_2.jpgI…
last season they uploaded photos of GJ visiting HW restaurant so people assumed they were dating but he eventually didn't chose her, I wouldn't pay much attention to this but who knows ..
- The therapist guy scores major points, well done bro - SW doctor colleague is showing improvement but I believe it is only for her own benefit - TO is not only a cheater but an abusive father, =trash husband and father (to both wives lol) and it seems that he finally starts to have regrets - DK needs to stop being delusional, what is she trying to protect? Her situation was never normal to begin with so just deal with it - DK parents are a joke, such "respected" people allowed their unique daughter to end up in such a f*** up situation - The parents of JH school friend disgust me, mixing their son education for connections, a mother sincerely apologize to them but they will rather listen the rich and powerful - YR is a pitiful woman, she has wasted her life for a man who never respected her (he even slept with her best friend for god sakes) what are the writers trying to tell us, it is okay to forgive a cheater who will never change as long as he is your husband? - JH is on a good way to recovery, fighting!
Finished in 2 days I loved the first half better Second part was too dark and stressful for me I love a new faces cast Guyri character was my fave, the actress did an amazing job Overall, a really good drama
100% with you on that. The commentary panel gets A LOT of time. I honestly don't care that much about the theories…
In TH you can actually see the change in their behavior because they show a lot of the members even when they do nothing special, so when something out of usual happens I’m like something must have happened offscreen.. but in HS when there is a sudden shift of behaviour I’m like wait what??
This is exactly my type of movie. I love slow-paced thrillers, especially when they are brilliantly directed, so I enjoyed watching it. But after the ending I was not amazed and even disappointed. I asked myself, is that it? But I kept thinking about this movie, for a couple of days, and it says a lot.
I believe (and it is only my personal interpretation) that there are two possible readings for the movie.
The first one, the literal one, is that Ben is a serial killer who killed HM and JS took his revenge by killing Ben. But I do not think that it is the real version, indeed this is too cliche and Burning wouldn't be acclaimed for such a basic plot. This is also the reason why I was disappointed when I finished watching it, because I saw the movie through this first literal interpretation.
Now, the second reading, is that JS made Ben a serial killer in his head, through his novel. HM is not dead, but she disappeared after their reunion in JS's house. The gap between the rich and the poor through the lives of the two male leads is not the only topic in the movie, but the condition of women is also a central theme through the character of HM. "There are no country for women" summarize it perfectly. Nobody cared for HM, nor her family nor JS. HM loved JS since she was a kid, yet he called her ugly in the past and a prostitute now. JS depiction of Ben as a serial killer, is a way for him to escape his guilt for the poor way he treated HM.
Maybe I am totally wrong but I think it is a way more interesting hypotheses for a movie such as Burning.
- SW doctor colleague is showing improvement but I believe it is only for her own benefit
- TO is not only a cheater but an abusive father, =trash husband and father (to both wives lol) and it seems that he finally starts to have regrets
- DK needs to stop being delusional, what is she trying to protect? Her situation was never normal to begin with so just deal with it
- DK parents are a joke, such "respected" people allowed their unique daughter to end up in such a f*** up situation
- The parents of JH school friend disgust me, mixing their son education for connections, a mother sincerely apologize to them but they will rather listen the rich and powerful
- YR is a pitiful woman, she has wasted her life for a man who never respected her (he even slept with her best friend for god sakes) what are the writers trying to tell us, it is okay to forgive a cheater who will never change as long as he is your husband?
- JH is on a good way to recovery, fighting!
I loved the first half better
Second part was too dark and stressful for me
I love a new faces cast
Guyri character was my fave, the actress did an amazing job
Overall, a really good drama