The 2018 film, Burning, directed by Lee Chang-dong, is a Korean-Japanese psychological thriller and based on the short story, ‘Barn Burning’ by the acclaimed Japanese writer, Haruki Murakami. The plot follows the events after a Seoul-based secluded and aspiring novelist meets his long-lost friend, Hae-mi, and goes to astonishing lengths to protect her from her boyfriend, Ben, who he thinks is a danger to her life.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Burning (2018) via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is Burning (2018) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Burning (2018) is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Meet Lee Jong-su, a menial labor who lives a highly private life in Seoul. He aspires to be a writer and is a huge fan of Faulker. Things take an interesting turn when he encounters his childhood friend and neighbor, Hae-mi, and instantly develops an attraction towards her. Their friendship blossoms into sexual intimacy until Hae-mi decides to go to Africa and then brings her new boyfriend, Ben along with her much to Jong-su’s chagrin. Doubting his intentions, Jong-su takes extreme measures to ‘save’ Hae-mi which leads to a violent conclusion.
Yoo Ah-in, Jeon Jong-seo, and Steven Yeun play Lee Jong-su, Hae-Mi, and Ben respectively. Other cast members include Kim Soo-Kyung, Choi Seung-ho, Lee Joong-ok, and Moon Sung-keun, to name a few.
Watch Burning (2018) streaming via Amazon Prime Video
Burning (2018) is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
You need to set up an Amazon Prime Video account by selecting one of the plans that the streaming platform offers to its prospective subscribers and providing your details.
You can watch the movie via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $14.99 per month or $139 per year with an Amazon Prime membership
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
Amazon Prime is the online retailer’s paid service that provides fast shipping and exclusive sales on products, so the membership that includes both this service and Prime Video is the company’s most popular offering. However, you can also opt to subscribe to Prime Video separately.
The film’s synopsis is as follows:
“An aspiring writer goes to the airport to pick up a high school friend returning from a trip to Africa but is disheartened to see her with another man.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
