Jo In-sung, from Cannes and Venice to the Academy Awards: "I've accumulated a lot of mileage" [Interview ②]

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• Interview with Jo In-sung, who plays Sang-woo in the film "Possible Love"

Actor Jo In-sung displayed humility regarding expectations that he will attend the U.S. Academy Awards ceremony next year as a nominee, following his appearances at the Cannes and Venice Film Festivals.

On the 10th, an interview was conducted with actor Jo In-sung at a cafe on Samcheong-ro in Jongno-gu, Seoul. "Possible Love" (directed by Lee Chang-dong) is a story about two couples—a laid-off worker and his wife, and a documentary director and her husband—who meet to produce a documentary and confront their different lives and hidden desires.

"Possible Love," the new work from director Lee Chang-dong after an eight-year hiatus, was selected as Korea's representative entry in the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, and went on to win the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival, a first for a Korean film. In the movie, Jo In-sung plays Sang-woo, the husband of Ye-ji (played by Cho Yeo-jeong).

Jo In-sung was officially invited to the Cannes International Film Festival this year for director Na Hong-jin's film "Hope," and in September last month, he attended the Venice International Film Festival with director Lee Chang-dong and fellow cast members for "Possible Love," sharing in the joy of winning an award. Furthermore, as "Possible Person" is mentioned as a candidate for next year's U.S. Academy Awards, expectations are high that he will also walk the Oscar red carpet.

Jo In-sung laughed, saying, "They say I'm going to the Academy Awards after Cannes and Venice—won't my (airline) mileage add up? I think if that mileage accumulates, I might be able to go on a trip later. This year, I am truly grateful to have worked on three projects and given three interviews like this one. If I receive an invitation to the Academy Awards next year, I will attend film festivals three times as well. It seems I am having many new experiences."

Jo In-sung added regarding why he shed tears at the Venice Film Festival earlier: "It is true that I cried because my older brother (Seo) Kyung-gu was crying. Those tears were very beautiful. Seeing him filled me with overwhelming emotion."

Meanwhile, "Possible Love" was released on Netflix on the 6th last month.

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