Lee Chang-dong’s New Feature ‘Possible Love’ Wraps Filming

Director Lee Chang-dong’s first film in eight years, ‘Possible Love,’ wrapped official filming in November and has since entered post-production. News of the project advancing to its next stage has heightened anticipation among audiences and industry insiders who have long awaited Lee’s return.

‘Possible Love’ marks Lee’s first film since ‘Burning’ and brings him back in collaboration with Netflix. The project has drawn attention from early development, given Lee’s storied filmography that includes ‘Green Fish,’ ‘Peppermint Candy,’ ‘Oasis,’ ‘Secret Sunshine’ and ‘Poetry,’ all considered seminal works in contemporary Korean cinema. His decision to partner with a global streaming platform adds further significance to the release.

Inspired by a widely known real-life social incident, the film follows two couples living starkly different lives whose worlds unexpectedly collide, setting off subtle but widening fractures in their daily existence. The narrative is expected to spotlight Lee’s signature interplay of emotional nuance and social introspection. The screenplay reunites Lee with Oh Jung-mi, who previously co-wrote ‘Burning.’

Jeon Do-yeon and Sul Kyung-gu star as married couple ‘Mi-ok’ and ‘Ho-seok.’ For Jeon, the project marks her first reunion with Lee in 18 years since ‘Secret Sunshine,’ the film that earned her the Best Actress prize at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival—the first for a Korean performer. Their return collaboration alone has drawn substantial buzz.

The second couple, ‘Sang-woo’ and ‘Ye-ji,’ is played by Zo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong, whose contrasting energies are expected to provide a compelling counterpoint. Rising actor Cho Yu-ri, who recently gained global recognition with her appearance in ‘Squid Game,’ has also joined the cast, though details about her role remain under wraps.

‘Possible Love’ will launch globally on Netflix in 2026 following the completion of post-production. As Lee Chang-dong returns to the screen after nearly a decade, expectations are high for how the film will resonate in the streaming era.