Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong vows to do best in Oscar race despite barriers
"Possible Love" director Lee Chang-dong said Friday that he would give his all in the Academy Awards race despite what he described as a challenging environment for Korean films. The film, which marks Lee's first feature film in eight years after the critically acclaimed "Burning" (2018), won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the prestigious Venice International Film Festival and has been…
Director Lee Chang-dong of South Korea has pledged to give his all in the pursuit of an Academy Awards victory, despite acknowledging the difficult landscape for Korean films. The filmmaker's latest feature, "Possible Love," which has been eight years in the making since his critically acclaimed "Burning" (2018), has secured a place in the prestigious Venice International Film Festival and has been chosen as Korea's submission for the Oscars.
While the phenomenal success of Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" (2019) has created an illusion of unprecedented achievement for Korean cinema, Lee cautioned that replicating such a triumph may prove elusive. He noted the formidable barriers faced by Korean films, as well as those from Asian countries and non-Western nations, in competing with films from the United States and Europe.
Lee acknowledged the Academy Awards' ongoing efforts to foster greater inclusivity, but emphasized that the road to an Oscar win remains arduous for Korean filmmakers.
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