{
  "id": 18661107,
  "title": "Why Lee Chang-dong's award-winning 'Possible love' struggled to find investors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/why-lee-chang-dongs-award-winning-possible-love-struggled-to-find",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T07:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261107/why-lee-chang-dongs-award-winning-possible-love-struggled-to-find-investors"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Director Lee Chang-dong's award-winning film \"Possible Love\" faced significant challenges in finding investors, despite its critical acclaim. The movie, which won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival, only recently secured distribution by Netflix. This struggle to attract funding reflects a broader issue within the Korean film industry, where renowned directors and high-profile actors often encounter difficulties securing financing for their projects. \"Possible Love\" tells the story of two married couples whose lives intertwine through the creation of a documentary. One couple includes a man recently out of work and his wife, while the other features a documentary filmmaker and her husband. As they engage with the film project, their distinct lives and unspoken desires become increasingly evident. Lee's return to directing after the success of \"Burning\" is highlighted in the film, which boasts a talented ensemble cast led by Sol Kyung-gu, Jeon Do-yeon, Zo In-sung, and Cho Yeo-jeong.",
  "summary": "Director Lee Chang-dong's \"Possible Love\" has earned international acclaim, winning the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival and securing invitations to major film festivals worldwide. Yet behind its remarkable success lies an uncomfortable reality: The film nearly never got made because it could not attract enough investment. The acclaimed project, released…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lee Chang-dong's \"Possible Love\" won Silver Lion at Venice Film Festival.",
    "Film struggled to find investors despite critical acclaim.",
    "Netflix secured distribution for the movie."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The difficulty in securing funding for this acclaimed project underscores a systemic financial instability within the Korean film industry that persists even for established directors and high-profile actors.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}