Oscars: South Korea Selects Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ for International Feature Race
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has selected “Possible Love,” directed by Lee Chang-dong, as South Korea’s official entry for the international feature film category at the 2027 Academy Awards. “Possible Love” marks Lee’s first feature in eight years, following “Burning,” “Poetry” and “Secret Sunshine.” The film centers on two married couples whose lives intersect after […]
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Oscars: South Korea Selects Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ for International Feature Race(opens original report in a new tab)DeadlineTier B
Korea Selects Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ As Oscars Best International Feature Contender(opens original report in a new tab)The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has selected Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love as Korea’s official entry for the Best International Feature category of the Academy Awards. Netflix, which financed and has international… — Deadline
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