Netflix has released a new trailer for Possible Love, South Korea’s Oscar submission and Lee Chang-dong’s buzzy follow-up to Burning. The drama won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival in September, and it’s Certified Fresh at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes with a 93 on Metacritic. It opens in select U.S. theaters on Oct. 23. Read on for everything to know about Possible Love.
The plot
The film follows two married couples from opposite ends of Korean society. Mi-ok, whose husband, Ho-seok, was laid off, crosses paths with Ye-ji, a wealthy documentary filmmaker making a film about laid-off workers. When Mi-ok agrees to be filmed, she grows close to Ye-ji and finds herself drawn to Ye-ji’s husband, Sang-woo.
Release date
Possible Love opens in select U.S. theaters on Oct. 23 and streams on Netflix starting Nov. 6.
Cast
Jeon Do-yeon (Secret Sunshine) plays Mi-ok, Sul Kyung-gu (Peppermint Candy, Oasis) plays Ho-seok, Cho Yeo-jeong (Parasite) plays Ye-ji, and Zo In-sung (Escape From Mogadishu) plays Sang-woo.
Behind the camera
Lee directed and produced Possible Love and co-wrote it with Oh Jung-mi, his co-writer on Burning.
Oscar odds
South Korea’s only prior nomination in Best International Feature was Parasite, which won in 2020. Lee’s Burning made the shortlist for the 2019 Oscars but missed the final five. Possible Love currently sits in the top five of Gold Derby’s Oscar odds for Best International Feature. Lee ranks 10th for Best Director, and the film ranks 11th for Best Original Screenplay and 17th for Best Picture.
