"Already Curious About His Next Film": Jeon Do-yeon … Seol Kyung-gu: "Honored to Have Worked Together"

Master filmmaker's return breaks 14-year silence with Silver Lion

'Possible Love,' the new film from master director 'Lee Chang-dong', has once again cleared the high bar set by the world's three major film festivals. At the '83rd Venice Film Festival' in Italy on the 12th local time, the film won the 'Grand Jury Prize' (Silver Lion), the festival's second-highest award, giving South Korean cinema its first major competition prize in 14 years. It was the country's first such achievement since director Kim Ki-duk's 'Pietà' won the Golden Lion in 2012. Taking the stage, Lee dedicated the honor to "the four actors who breathed life into the film" and expressed his profound gratitude.

Jeon Do-yeon and Seol Kyung-gu deliver a chilling on-screen synergy that overwhelms foreign press

'Possible Love,' produced by 'Netflix,' meticulously traces the diverging paths of a laid-off worker couple and a documentary filmmaker couple. 'Seol Kyung-gu' as Ho-seok and 'Jeon Do-yeon' as Mi-ok anchor the film, conveying the desperation of life at the bottom through intensely committed performances. The reunion of the two actors, who had already conquered the international stage with 'Oasis' and 'Secret Sunshine,' drew an outpouring of praise from the foreign press. IndieWire called their work "a performance that comes along once in a century," while AwardsWatch offered lavish praise, saying the film "captures the twists and turns of a working-class woman's life with astonishing insight." After hearing the good news, Jeon said, "I'm already curious about the director's next world," expressing her overwhelming emotion. Seol responded, "Taking part alone is something to be proud of in my acting career."

Key cast head to Toronto, signaling global box-office potential

Jo In-sung and Jo Yeo-jeong, who play the documentary filmmaker couple and heighten the film's tension, were likewise unable to hide their joy. Jo thanked audiences, saying the award was "a precious result of their unwavering support," while Jo Yeo-jeong heightened anticipation by saying, "I want to share this deep emotion with audiences as soon as possible." The leading cast members missed the Venice closing ceremony because they had been invited to the '51st Toronto International Film Festival' for its Special Presentation section. After captivating European critics, 'Possible Love' now moves to North America, where it awaits the discerning judgment of global audiences.