Netflix Plans Multi-Category Oscar Push for Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love
Seven award seasons after the historic success of Parasite, Netflix is launching a major multi-category Academy Awards campaign for director Lee Chang-dong’s acclaimed drama Possible Love, The Hollywood Reporter exclusively reported. The film marks the acclaimed Korean filmmaker’s first in eight years and arrives in the Oscar race backed by strong early festival accolades and near-perfect critical scores.
Possible Love Wins Silver Lion and Earns High Critical Scores
Possible Love secured the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, according to coverage from news.sbs.co.kr. The film also placed second for the Toronto International Film Festival’s international audience award. It holds critical scores of 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and 93 on MetaCritic, positioning it as one of the best-reviewed releases of 2026.
South Korea Official International Feature Selection
South Korea selected Possible Love as its official entry for the best international feature film category back in August, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Netflix plans to leverage its capital and distribution network to push the film beyond the international feature category. High-priority targets for the campaign include best picture, best director, and best original screenplay nominations for Lee Chang-dong and Oh Jung-mi.
Targeted Acting Categories for Principal Cast
Unlike Netflix’s ensemble-driven strategy for La Bola Negra, the streamer is positioning the four main stars of Possible Love in distinct individual acting categories. Jeon Do-yeon is being campaigned for best actress, playing Mi-ok, the outspoken half of a working-class couple who befriends wealthy neighbors. Sul Kyung-gu is targeted for best actor as Mi-ok’s traumatized husband, Ho-seok. Cho Yeo-jeong, a Parasite alum, is being pushed for best supporting actress as wealthy documentarian Ye-ji, while Zo In-sung is targeted for best supporting actor as her playboy husband, Sang-woo.
Possible Love Schedules Festival Screenings and Netflix Global Launch
Following its festival debut in Venice, Possible Love is scheduled for consecutive screenings at the Toronto, New York, San Sebastian, Zurich, Vancouver, and Busan International Film Festivals, as reported by news.sbs.co.kr. The film will receive a local theatrical release in Korea on the 23rd before launching globally on Netflix on November 6.
Frequently Asked Questions About Possible Love
When will Possible Love be available to stream globally?
The film is scheduled to premiere globally on Netflix on November 6, following a local theatrical release in Korea on the 23rd, according to reporting by news.sbs.co.kr.
Who wrote and directed Possible Love?
The film was directed by Lee Chang-dong, marking his first in eight years, and features an original screenplay co-written by Lee and Oh Jung-mi.
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