Handsome Cho In-sung, is visual appeal a form of power? "Internationally, no; in the neighborhood, yes" [Interview ③]

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• Netflix film 'Possible Love' Cho In-sung interview

Actor Cho In-sung expressed gratitude for Director Lee Chang-dong's praise that his good looks constitute a form of power.

On the 10th, an interview was conducted with actor Cho In-sung at a cafe in Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, regarding the Netflix film 'Possible Love' (directed by Lee Chang-dong). 'Possible Love' tells the story of 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.

Lee Chang-dong's new work after eight years, 'Possible Love,' was selected as Korea's representative entry in the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, and subsequently achieved the feat of winning the Jury Grand Prize at the Venice International Film Festival, a first for a Korean film. In the movie, Cho In-sung plays Sang-woo, the husband of Ye-ji (played by Cho Yeo-jeong).

Previously, Director Lee Chang-dong mentioned Cho In-sung's character Sang-woo in an interview, stating that "being handsome is also a form of power."

When asked about his thoughts on Director Lee Chang-dong's remark, he said, "It seems my visuals are granting power to Sang-woo. The statement that being handsome is power must be some kind of image of capital," pausing for a while before continuing. He smiled and said, "I am grateful. There is no need to interpret it philosophically; it is the director's philosophy. I am considered somewhat handsome in my neighborhood. I do not know about internationally, but within Bangi-dong, I suppose I can enjoy that power," eliciting laughter.

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

Cho In-sung stated, "If I go to Cannes, Venice, and then the Academy Awards, won't my (airline) miles accumulate? I think that if those miles build up, I might be able to take a trip later on. 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 next year's Academy Awards, I will attend film festivals three times. It seems I am having many new experiences."

Meanwhile, 'Possible Love' was released on Netflix on the 6th.

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