Netflix will premiere "Possible Love" — the much-awaited return of acclaimed South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong to feature filmmaking, after his 2018 film "Burning — on November 6, 2026.
Written and directed by Lee, the 164-minute drama brings together an impressive cast, including Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong.
Set against the realities of modern South Korean society, "Possible Love" examines how money and social status shape human relationships. Per the official logline, its story unfolds through different timelines and flashbacks, gradually revealing the hidden emotions, struggles and desires of its characters.
The film follows two married couples whose lives become connected through a documentary project. Choi Ho-seok (Sul Kyung-gu) is a former factory worker who has lost his job following a troubled labour strike. The experience has left him deeply depressed and struggling with alcoholism. His wife, An Mi-ok (Jeon Do-yeon), tries to hold their family together while dealing with their financial difficulties and emotional pain.
The other couple belongs to a much wealthier world. Lee Ye-ji (Cho Yeo-jeong) is an ambitious documentary filmmaker married to successful businessman Sang-woo (Zo In-sung). Together, they decide to make a documentary about the lives of struggling factory workers.
When Ye-ji begins interviewing Ho-seok and Mi-ok, the two couples become increasingly involved in each other's lives. What begins as a filmmaking project soon brings hidden desires, emotional weaknesses and complicated relationships to the surface.
Through this unusual connection, Lee Chang-dong raises an important question: who has the right to tell another person's story? The film also explores whether people from different economic backgrounds can truly understand one another.
Following screenings at international festivals such as Toronto, Venice and London, the film received a limited theatrical release in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.
"Possible Love" has received widespread critical appreciation, earning a 100 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes as of November 1, 2026. It has also won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival.
The Korean Association of Film Critics has recognised the film among its top films and awarded Jeon Do-yeon Best Actress. It has also received nominations and pending recognition at other major film awards, including the Denver Film Festival and Blue Dragon Film Awards.
Before "Possible Love", Lee Chang-dong had established himself as one of South Korea's most respected filmmakers. His films are known for patient storytelling, psychological depth and sensitive examination of social problems.
His acclaimed works include "Green Fish" (1997), "Peppermint Candy" (2000), "Oasis" (2002), "Secret Sunshine" (2007), "Poetry" (2010) and "Burning" (2018). These films explore subjects such as social inequality, grief, memory, disability, faith and personal trauma. His work has earned major international recognition, including awards at Cannes and the Venice Film Festival.
"Possible Love" also reunites Lee with two actors who have played important roles in his filmmaking career. Jeon Do-yeon previously won the Best Actress award at Cannes for her performance in "Secret Sunshine". Sul Kyung-gu starred in two of Lee's earlier films, "Peppermint Candy" and "Oasis", delivering performances that remain important milestones in his career.
