Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Lee Chang-Dong’s Possible Love Wins Venice Grand Jury Prize
Possible Love is a new Korean film directed by Lee Chang-Dong.
It won a major award at the Venice International Film Festival.
The award is called the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize.
This made it the first Korean film to win that honour.
The film is Lee Chang-Dong’s first movie in eight years.
It stars Jeon Do Yeon, Zo In Sung, Cho Yeo Jeong and Sul Kyung Gu.
The story is about two married couples working on a documentary.
Their work brings out hidden feelings and problems in their relationships.
Lee Chang-Dong’s Possible Love won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival.
The film became the first Korean film to receive the prestigious honour.
The award marks Lee Chang-Dong’s return to filmmaking after eight years.
The cast includes Jeon Do Yeon, Zo In Sung, Cho Yeo Jeong and Sul Kyung Gu.
The story follows two married couples whose lives intertwine while making a documentary.
- Who
- Director Lee Chang-Dong and cast members Jeon Do Yeon, Zo In Sung, Cho Yeo Jeong and Sul Kyung Gu are associated with the film.
- What
- Possible Love won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize and became the first Korean film to receive the honour.
- When
- The film marks Lee Chang-Dong’s return to filmmaking after eight years.
- Where
- The award was presented at the Venice International Film Festival.
- Why
- The film explores the intertwined lives, contrasting realities, complicated relationships and hidden desires of two married couples making a documentary.
- Film
- Possible Love
- Director
- Lee Chang-Dong
- Award
- Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize
- Festival
- Venice International Film Festival
- Historic distinction
- First Korean film to receive the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize
- Return to filmmaking
- Lee Chang-Dong returned after eight years
- Main cast
- Jeon Do Yeon, Zo In Sung, Cho Yeo Jeong and Sul Kyung Gu