Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' wins grand jury prize at Venice film fest

South Korean film director Lee Chang-dong's new film, "Possible Love," took home the grand jury prize at the prestigious Venice International Film Festival. This accolade highlights the growing prominence of Korean cinema on the global stage. The movie, which stars Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung, and Cho Yeo-jeong, was awarded at the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice film festival in Italy on Saturday.

It marks the first time a Korean film has won a prize at the Venice film festival since Kim Ki-duk's "Pieta" won the Golden Lion in 2012. Lee Chang-dong's "Possible Love" is his first feature film in eight years, following the critically acclaimed 2018 film "Burning." The story delves into the interconnected lives of a struggling worker and his wife, as well as a documentary filmmaker and her affluent husband.

The Venice film festival is one of the most renowned international film festivals, alongside Cannes and Berlin.