Entertainment
Lee Chang-dong returns with relationship drama 'Possible Love'
The film will premiere at the Venice Film Festival and serve as South Korea's international feature Oscar entry.
The short version
- Director Lee Chang-dong returns with his first film in eight years, 'Possible Love,' examining contemporary wealth gaps and labor issues through two couples.
- The movie stars Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Cho Yeo-jeong, and Zo In-sung.
- South Korea selected the drama as its official submission for the best international feature Oscar ahead of its Venice Film Festival debut.
- Netflix will premiere the film in U.S. theaters on October 23 before streaming it globally on November 6.
Key facts
- 'Possible Love' is directed by Lee Chang-dong and is his first feature film since 2018's 'Burning'.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The film centers on a laid-off worker and his wife whose lives intersect with a documentary filmmaker and her wealthy husband.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The cast features Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Cho Yeo-jeong, and Zo In-sung.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The movie will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and is South Korea's official submission for the best international feature Oscar.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Netflix scheduled a U.S. theatrical release for October 23, followed by a streaming release on November 6.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- A Deep Dive Into ‘Possible Love’: Lee Chang-dong on His Searingly Acted Study of Class and FilmmakingThe Hollywood Reporter metered