Korea selects Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' for Oscars
The selection committee praised its humanism and craftsmanship, citing strong awards prospects and a Netflix-backed campaign.
- On Tuesday, the Korean Film Council selected "Possible Love," directed by Lee Chang-dong, as South Korea's official submission for the 99th Academy Awards, scheduled for March 14, 2027.
- A 15-member selection committee chaired by film critic Jung Sung-il praised the film for its "cinematic completeness, the clarity of the director's message and its excellent mise-en-scene."
- Starring Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung, and Cho Yeo-jeong, the film centers on two married couples whose lives intersect after a funeral.
- Premiering at the Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival, the film opens in Korea on September 23, followed by a global Netflix release on November 6.
- The committee noted strong interest from North American media; Lee's 2018 film "Burning" became the first Korean title to advance to the Academy's foreign language shortlist, setting precedent for Oscar prospects.
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Oscars: South Korea Selects Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ for International Feature Race
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has selected “Possible Love,” directed by Lee Chang-dong, as South Korea’s official entry for the international feature film category at the 2027 Academy Awards. “Possible Love” marks Lee’s first feature in eight years, following “Burning,” “Poetry” and “Secret Sunshine.” The film centers on two married couples whose lives intersect after a funeral: Mi-ok and her laid-off husband Ho-seok (Sul Kyung-gu), who live …
Korea Selects Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ As Oscars Best International Feature Contender
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has selected Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love as Korea’s official entry for the Best International Feature category of the Academy Awards. Netflix, which financed and has international rights to the film, recently confirmed it will receive an Oscar-qualifying theatrical release in Korea, U.S. and other select territories following its premiere at […]
Korea selects Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' for Oscars
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) said Tuesday it has selected Lee Chang-dong's "Possible Love" as Korea's official submission for next year's Academy Awards. KOFIC's selection committee praised the film for its "cinematic completeness, the clarity of the director's message and its excellent mise-en-scene," the organization said in a release. The jury also mentioned how Lee richly portrays the multidimensional characters and their complex relation…
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jung Rae-won = "'Possible Love' is, as the title suggests, a movie about love. It explores what kind of love is possible, and how to make love possible, we...
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