{
  "id": 17201487,
  "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-17201487",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T08:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "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 be released on Netflix next week, according to Netflix. This comes just days before Lee's Venice-winning feature film \"Possible Love\" is set to hit the streaming platform. \"Heartbeat\" is the first short film directed by Lee and revolves around a young boy whose mother struggles with depression and a father who engages in labor strikes from a tower crane. The 2022 film stars Jeon Do-yeon and Sul Kyung-gu, who were also the leads in Lee's critically acclaimed feature \"Possible Love.\" \"Heartbeat\" made its debut at the 23rd Jeonju International Film Festival but did not receive a theatrical release. The 28-minute film was part of a project by the World Health Organization and the Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation, which invited directors worldwide to create films centered on the theme of depression. \"Heartbeat\" will be available on Netflix starting from Monday, while \"Possible Love\" is slated for 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": [
    "Lee Chang-dong's short film \"Heartbeat\" releases on Netflix next week.",
    "\"Heartbeat\" is first short film directed by Lee, about depression.",
    "\"Heartbeat\" stars Jeon Do-yeon and Sul Kyung-gu."
  ],
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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"
      }
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  "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."
}