{
  "id": 5224219,
  "title": "Tangled gazes: Lee Chang-dong explores desire and class in 'Possible Love'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/tangled-gazes-lee-chang-dong-explores-desire-and-class-in-possible",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T02:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20260903/tangled-gazes-lee-chang-dong-explores-desire-and-class-in-possible-love"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After the acclaimed success of \"Burning,\" acclaimed filmmaker Lee Chang-dong is back in the international spotlight with his latest film \"Possible Love.\" Distributed by Netflix worldwide, this modern melodrama delves into class disparity, concealed passion, and emotional detachment. The movie, premiered at the prestigious Auteur Award ceremony at the 49th Mill Valley Film Festival, marks Lee as the first Korean filmmaker to receive such recognition. Alongside this honor, he also received the Tribute Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, joining an impressive lineup of festivals where his film has been invited, including Venice, New York, San Sebastian, Zurich, and Vancouver.\n\n\"Possible Love\" intertwines the lives of two couples, bound by a shared artistic endeavor. Mi-ok (played by Jeon Do-yeon) and Ho-seok (Sul Kyung-gu) are a laid-off factory worker and his wife, grappling with profound economic and emotional scars. On the other side, Sang-woo (Zo In-sung) and Ye-ji (Cho Yeo-jeong) represent a wealthy documentary director and his spouse. As Ye-ji employs her camera to document the humble lives of Mi-ok and Ho-seok, the film's narrative unfolds, revealing the intricate web of desire and societal divides.",
  "summary": "Eight years after the poetic devastation of \"Burning,\" director Lee Chang-dong is stepping back into the international cinematic spotlight, bringing with him a hypnotic modern melodrama about class divide, hidden desire, and emotional distance. His latest project, \"Possible Love,\" distributed globally by Netflix, has secured the prestigious Auteur Award at the 49th Mill Valley Film Festival —…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' explores class disparity and desire.",
    "Film premiered at Auteur Award ceremony at Mill Valley Film Festival.",
    "Mi-ok and Ho-seok, factory worker couple, contrast with wealthy Sang-woo and Ye-ji."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love probes the intersection of class and desire through the prism of intertwined relationships, exposing fault lines of emotional detachment and social disparity.",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Tangled gazes: Lee Chang-dong explores desire and class in 'Possible Love'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/tangled-gazes-lee-chang-dong-explores-desire-and-class-in-possible-5226185",
        "published": "2026-09-03T02:42:03.000Z"
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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."
}