Lee Chang-Dong’s ‘Possible Love’ Earns 6.5-Minute Standing Ovation At Venice World Premiere
Possible Love, the first film from Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong since 2018’s Burning, earned a 6½-minute Sunday evening following its debut screening at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. Director Lee helmed the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with Oh Jung-mi, having worked together on Burning. The story follows two married couples whose lives become […]
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Lee Chang-Dong’s ‘Possible Love’ Earns 6.5-Minute Standing Ovation At Venice World Premiere(opens original report in a new tab)VarietyTier B
‘Possible Love’ Cast Sobs as Lee Chang-dong’s Epic Embraced at Venice With 6-Minute Standing Ovation(opens original report in a new tab)Acclaimed South Korean director Lee Chang-dong returned after 24 years to the Venice Film Festival, where he was warmly embraced with a 6-minute standing ovation for his romantic drama “Possible Love.” Directed by Lee… — Variety
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