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  "id": 7014740,
  "title": "Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' wins Grand Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/lee-chang-dongs-possible-love-wins-grand-jury-prize-at-venice-film-7014740",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T23:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20260913/lee-chang-dongs-possible-love-wins-grand-jury-prize-at-venice-film-festival"
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  "account": "Lee Chang-dong's film 'Possible Love' emerged victorious at the Venice Film Festival, securing the prestigious Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize on Saturday. This marks the second time a Korean movie has claimed the award at the world's oldest film festival, following Kim Ki-duk's Golden Lion win with 'Pieta' in 2012. For Lee, this marks a long-awaited closure to his persistent pursuit of a Venice accolade; he previously won the Silver Lion for Best Director in 1998 with 'Oasis'. 'Possible Love', Lee's first film since 2018's 'Burning', was widely anticipated as a leading favorite. The movie presents an unconventional narrative, focusing on the chance meeting between two couples, brought together through a documentary project. Sul Kyung-gu plays Ho-seok, a factory worker left unemployed, while Jeon Do-yeon portrays his wife Mi-ok, both grappling with the repercussions of a violent police action against labor activists.",
  "summary": "Filmmaker Lee Chang-dong claimed the prestigious Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Saturday (local time) with his latest feature \"Possible Love.\" The historic victory marks the second time a Korean movie has taken home the award at the world’s oldest film festival, following director Kim Ki-duk’s Golden Lion win with \"Pieta\" in 2012. It also brings…",
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        "title": "Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' wins Grand Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/lee-chang-dongs-possible-love-wins-grand-jury-prize-at-venice-film-7012680",
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