BURNING

Some people can't believe their luck. This certainly goes for Jong-soo, a young writer, who meets Hae-mi, an old acquaintance from their school days. He soon falls for her. While she's off on a long trip, he feeds her cat, which might be imaginary. Ben, the travel companion whom Hae-mi brings home, is that much more real. Jong-soo remains patient, and it soon becomes clear that shrewd, well-off, worldly Ben likes to play with fire. Far too much. One day, Hae-mi disappears. This mysterious romantic thriller is based on a short story by Haruki Murakami.