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…
Oscar hopeful director Lee Chang-dong declared his commitment to succeed in the highly competitive race, despite the tough environment for Korean films. The filmmaker, whose upcoming feature marks his return to feature films after a gap of eight years, has already garnered recognition with his film "Possible Love," which won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival. The film has been chosen as Korea's submission for the prestigious Oscars.
Lee acknowledged the impact of the success of Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite," which made history by becoming the first Korean film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 2020. However, he cautioned that achieving such success again may not be as easy for Korean films. In a group media interview, Lee commented on the high barriers that Korean films, along with other Asian films and those from outside the United States and Europe, face in the Oscar race. He also noted the Academy Awards' efforts to become more inclusive.
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