{
  "id": 17197788,
  "title": "Lee Chang-dong's short film 'Heartbeat' to release on Netflix",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/lee-chang-dongs-short-film-heartbeat-to-release-on-netflix",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T08:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261030/lee-chang-dongs-short-film-heartbeat-to-release-on-netflix"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Director Lee Chang-dong's short film \"Heartbeat\" will debut on Netflix next week, according to Netflix. The streaming service announced this on Friday, just days before Lee's Venice-winning feature film \"Possible Love\" is released. \"Heartbeat\" is Lee's inaugural short film, clocking in at 28 minutes. It premiered at the 23rd Jeonju International Film Festival without a theatrical release. The story revolves around a young boy whose mother battles depression and whose father engages in labor strikes atop a tower crane. \"Heartbeat\" stars Jeon Do-yeon and Sul Kyung-gu, who also portray the lead roles in Lee's acclaimed feature \"Possible Love.\" This 2022 film was created as part of a World Health Organization and the Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation project, which invited directors worldwide to produce films centered on the theme of depression. \"Heartbeat\" will be accessible on Netflix starting Monday, while \"Possible Love\" is set to release on Friday.",
  "summary": "Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong's short film \"Heartbeat\" will be released on Netflix next week, days ahead of Lee's Venice-winning film \"Possible Love,\" the streaming platform said Friday. The 2022 film centers around a young boy whose mother lives with depression and a father who stages labor strikes atop a tower crane. It is Lee's first short film. The 28-minute film, which premiered at the 23rd…",
  "key_points": [
    "Netflix to debut Lee Chang-dong's short film \"Heartbeat\" next week",
    "\"Heartbeat\" is Lee's first short film, 28 minutes long",
    "Stars Jeon Do-yeon and Sul Kyung-gu, from \"Possible Love\""
  ],
  "editors_take": "Streaming the director's first short film alongside his new feature provides Netflix a strategic opportunity to build momentum for Lee's latest work through his established cinematic themes.",
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee Chang-dong's short film 'Heartbeat' to release on Netflix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/lee-chang-dongs-short-film-heartbeat-to-release-on-netflix-17200648",
        "published": "2026-10-30T08:00:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}