Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast, John and Jason discuss the 2018 Lee Chang-dong film, Burning. They talk about the film's themes, style, influences, and its nuanced take on social and existential issues.We hope you enjoy. Episode ResourcesTimestamps3:02 - Media Consumption23:20 - News30:45 - Film DiscussionNewsThird Window Films release a box set: Nobuhiko Obayashi's 80s Kadokawa Years – October 17Chameleon Films have released Johnnie To’s Exiled, Breaking News, and the Japanese sci-fi Summer Time Machine BluesCriterion Collection Infernal Affairs trilogy release – November 15 Asian submissions for the OSCARS: Japan submits Chie Hayakawa’s “Plan 75” Taiwan submits Lou Yi-An’s “Goddamned Asura”; South Korea submits Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave”Festival news:Japanese Films at the Venice Film Festival (August 31 – September 10)A call for entries for the Osaka Asian Film festival - Deadline: November 5Japanese Film Festival 2022 in Australia Nov 5 – Dec 14TrailerFollow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom on TwitterFollow Jason Maher on TwitterFollow Jason's blogRead John Atom's reviews on VCinemaRead Jason Maher's reviews on VCinema

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