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- BURNING Leads Asian Film Awards with 8 Nominations
- LEE Chang-dong’s BURNING (2018) will go into the 13th Asian Film Awards as a favorite this year after scoring eight nominations, more than any other film, including Palme d’Or winner Shoplifters. The acclaimed drama bowed in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in May. BURNING is nominated for Be...
- by Pierce Conran / Jan 15, 2019
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- BURNING Invited to Toronto International Film Festival
- BURNING, the latest film from Korean master LEE Chang-dong, has been invited to screen at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival in the ‘Special Presentations’ section, which will make the acclaimed film’s North American premiere. Drawing high notices the moment it premiered at this year’s ...
- by Pierce Conran / Aug 07, 2018
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- LEE Chang-dong’s Latest Scores Deals with 100 Markets
- Director LEE Chang-dong’s new film Burning has become a hit with international buyers, having already sold to 100 distributors shortly after its premiere in a competition last month at the Cannes Film Festival. Sales agent Finecut confirmed the sales in late May. In addition to deals struck prior to...
- by Pierce Conran / Jun 04, 2018
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- BURNING Claims FIPRESCI and Vulcan Prizes in Cannes
- Following an eight-year absence, director LEE Chang-dong returned in a grand form to the director’s chair with BURNING, which debuted last week in the main competition section of the 71st edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Drawing some of the strongest reviews of the festival, the film left Cannes...
- by Pierce Conran / May 24, 2018