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Director Lee Chang-dong is a Korean film director famous for ‘Peppermint Candy,’ ‘Oasis,’ and ‘Milyang.’ 'Oasis' won the Best Director and Best New Actor awards at the 2002 Venice Film Festival, and 'Pieta' won the Golden Lion Award in 2012.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Park Won-hee = The lead actors also expressed their excitement when director Lee Chang-dong's film 'Possible Love' received the Grand Jury Award (Silver Lion Award) at the 83rd Venice Film Festival on the 12th (local time).
Jeon Do-yeon congratulated the director through the production company Netflix, saying, "I hope this award will be a great driving force for the director to write his next work," and added, "Seeing the director's award, I am already curious about the movie he will show next."
Sol Kyung-gu said, “I am so thrilled and truly proud to have done this movie.”
In 'Possible Love', which depicts what happens when a laid-off worker couple and a documentary director couple meet to produce a documentary, Sol Kyung-gu played the role of Hoseok, a laid-off worker, and Jeon Do-yeon played the role of Hoseok's wife, Mi-ok.
Sol Kyung-gu is considered to be the ‘persona’ who worked with director Lee in ‘Peppermint Candy’ (2000) and ‘Oasis’ (2002). 'Oasis' was invited to the same film festival in 2002 and received the Best Director Award and Best New Actor Award (Moon So-ri).
Jeon Do-yeon, who worked with director Lee for the first time in 19 years since 'Secret Sunshine' (2007), which earned her the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival, received favorable reviews for her acting after 'Possible Love' was released. Indie Wire, a film media outlet, praised Jeon Do-yeon, saying, “She presents a masterpiece that only comes once in 100 years,” and Awards Watch, an American film and awards media, praised her for “delicately capturing the gestures and attitudes of working-class women without caricaturing them.”
Jo Yeo-jeong and Jo In-seong, who appear as a documentary director couple, also expressed their gratitude.
Jo In-seong said, "I am so grateful and honored that my work received a big award. I think this precious result is, more than anything, thanks to the efforts and support of those who have unwaveringly loved Korean movies. I bow my head once again and express my gratitude."
Cho Yeo-jeong said, "I would like to congratulate and thank the director for making a wonderful movie," and expressed her expectations, "I hope to be able to meet more people as soon as possible and share the deep emotion of this movie."
'Possible Love' was named the winner of the Jury Prize, equivalent to second place, at the closing ceremony held on the Lido Island in Venice, Italy. For a Korean film, this is a feat achieved in the competitive category 14 years after director Kim Ki-duk's 'Pieta' won the highest award, the Golden Lion, in 2012.
Director Lee went up to the award podium and gave credit to the actors, saying, "I would like to thank Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyeong-gu, Jo In-seong, and Jo Yeo-jeong for giving life to this film. This award is yours."
The lead actors were unable to attend the closing ceremony of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival due to their schedule.
'Possible Love' is scheduled to meet North American audiences by being invited to a special presentation section that introduces new works by actors and directors who are attracting attention from around the world.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
'Possible Love' will be released to North American audiences at the Toronto International Film Festival
Very likely · Within weeks
Expectations and interest in director Lee Chang-dong's next work will increase.
Likely · Within months

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