'Possible Love' Director Lee Chang-dong: "Honored to win at Venice, but happier with audience response" [Star Scene]

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Director Lee Chang-dong of the film 'Possible Love' recalled the joy of winning at the Venice Film Festival.

On the 21st, a press screening for the Netflix film 'Possible Love' (directed by Lee Chang-dong) was held at CGV Yongsan i-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Following the screening, a press conference was held with actors Seol Kyeong-gu, Jo In-sung, Jo Yeo-jeong, and director Lee Chang-dong in attendance. Jeon Do-yeon, who is currently performing in New York, joined via live video call.

'Possible Love' tells the story of two couples—a laid-off worker and his wife, and a documentary filmmaker and her husband—who meet to produce a documentary and confront their different lives and hidden desires. 'Possible Love' is director Lee Chang-dong's first new work in eight years and features an ensemble cast including Jeon Do-yeon, Seol Kyeong-gu, Jo In-sung, and Jo Yeo-jeong, drawing global attention from film fans.

Notably, 'Possible Love' was honored with the Silver Lion Award at the 83rd Venice Film Festival on the 12th (local time).

When asked about his reaction to winning, Director Lee Chang-dong said, "I'm not sure how honest I should be in such a formal setting. (Winning) is joyful and an honor. Truly." He added, "As I also mentioned at Venice, the award is just the result. What mattered more was that this film made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, so it was far more important to see how audiences would receive it."

Director Lee Chang-dong continued, "Fortunately, even though this film is not an easy or sensational one, I could sense from the audience's expressions and attitudes that they understood the questions raised in the film and what it sought to convey. That was truly a relief and brought me great joy."

Meanwhile, 'Possible Love' will be released in theaters on September 23 and will be available on Netflix starting November 6.

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