A Complete Summary of Basic Information on Possible Love! From Cast to Plot and Release Date

A complete summary of basic information for Director Lee Chang-dong's new film 'Possible Love,' his first in 8 years! We have organized the cast—Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, Jo In-sung, and Jo Yeo-jeong—along with the plot and release date, all at a glance.

There is one movie that has been causing quite a stir in movie communities these days, right? Possible love It's me 😭

It is Director Lee Chang-dong's new film, marking his return after a whopping eight years since Burning (2018), and is generating buzz even before its release due to its truly legendary lineup featuring Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, Jo In-sung, and Jo Yeo-jeong. It was. Besides First released at the Venice International Film Festival I heard that the reviews are quite serious, so I decided to wrap up all the basic information today!

1. Basic Information at a Glance

Director/Screenplay: Lee Chang-dong, Oh Jung-mi (Screenplay)

Genre: Drama

Cast: Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, Jo In-sung, Jo Yeo-jeong, Jo Yu-ri

Produced by: Finehouse Film, Anonymous Contents, Now Film / Netflix Original

Running time: 164 minutes (2 hours 44 minutes)

Rating: Not suitable for minors

Filming Period: August 24, 2025 – November 22, 2025

2. Plot/Synopsis

The story begins as laid-off worker Ho-seok (Sol Kyung-gu) and his wife Mi-ok (Jeon Do-yeon), and documentary director Ye-ji (Jo Yeo-jeong) and her husband Sang-woo (Jo In-sung) become entangled through the production of a documentary.

The relationship between the four begins when Mi-ok and Sang-woo meet by chance at a funeral, and Ye-ji, who wants to capture the "personal lives of workers," shows interest in Hoseok. What started as a simple filming collaboration gradually reveals class differences and hidden desires as they delve into each other's lives. Ultimately, the film poses the weighty question of "Can love transcend conditions?" while also addressing the ethical dilemma between a documentary director and their subjects.

3. Character Introduction

Jeon Do-yeon, Ahn Mi-ok (Hoseok's wife)

Seol Kyung-gu, Choi Ho-seok (Mi-ok's husband, laid-off worker)

Jo In-sung Sang-woo (Yeji's husband)

Jo Yeo-jeong, Lee Ye-ji (Sang-woo's wife, documentary director)

Jo Yuri, young Miok

4. The reason this work is a hot topic

Lee Chang-dong X Sewol Kyoung-gu: They reunited after 24 years, following Peppermint Candy (2000) and Oasis (2002).

Lee Chang-dong X Jeon Do-yeon: A reunion 18 years after Miryang (2007).

Jeon Do-yeon X Sol Kyung-gu: This is our sixth time working together, including this project.

It is said to have been inspired by the commandment "Do not covet what belongs to others" from the Polish master Kieślowski's *Dekalog*.

It garnered attention by revealing that the director's independence was guaranteed to the fullest extent as it was produced as a Netflix Original.

5. What is the critical reception?

It was invited to the competition section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival and premiered there, and the reaction was truly extraordinary. It received rave reviews with a score of 4.2 out of 10, and started with a Metacritic score of 96 and a Rotten Tomatoes freshness rating of 100%. They say it did✨ Thanks to this, it is being mentioned as a strong contender for the Golden Lion Award alongside 'Wild Horse Nine' and has also been invited to the Special Presentations section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival.