Famed director Lee Chang-dong is finally back behind the camera with his first film in 8 years, and expectations are higher than ever. After the acclaimed 2018 film Burning, the filmmaker is making his Netflix debut with Possible Love. The film follows a complicated web of love, passion, hidden desires, and difficult choices as ordinary people deal with the complexities of everyday life. 

Understandably, the relationship drama is one of the year's most anticipated releases. It will even receive a special theatrical treatment ahead of its Netflix release. So, ahead of its arrival, here is everything to know about the cast, plot, and release date of Possible Love.

Possible Love follows the lives of two married couples from vastly different social backgrounds whose paths unexpectedly intersect. It is about Mi-ok and her laid-off husband, Ho-seok, who meet wealthy documentary filmmaker Ye-ji and her husband, Sang-woo. As Ye-ji begins filming a documentary about laid-off workers, this brings the two couples together. And as they spend more time around one another, each faces their long-buried emotions, personal frustrations, and desires.

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“I’m not the type of filmmaker who can make movies easily,” Chang-dong told Tudum. “Before I begin a film, I must be certain of what it means — to me, to the audience, and to cinema itself. That is why Possible Love took so long to make.”

Jeon Do-yeon as Mi-ok: She is one of South Korea's most acclaimed actresses, known for her performances in several critically acclaimed films and dramas. Some of her most popular works include The Housemaid and Kill Boksoon. She most recently appeared in The Price of Confession.

Sul Kyung-gu as Ho-seok: Sul Kyung-gu has previously worked with director Lee Chang-dong on Peppermint Candy and Oasis. He is also widely known for his performances in Hyper Knife, Good News, and The Merciless.

Cho Yeo-jeong as Ye-ji: Cho Yeo-jeong is best known internationally for her Academy Award-winning film Parasite. However, she has also starred in several other acclaimed films and series, including Hidden Face and Made in Korea.

Zo In-sung as Sang-woo: Zo In-sung is best known for his roles in Smugglers, It's Okay, That's Love, and Moving. He most recently appeared in the 2026 film Hope.

Possible Love was previously selected for the Competition section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. It has also been invited to the Special Presentations section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Following its successful run in film festivals, the movie will first debut in theaters on September 23, 2026.

Soon, it will arrive on Netflix on November 6, 2026, for global fans. Netflix has previously given theatrical treatment to some of its films, such as Frankenstein and The Irishman, and Possible Love is now added to the list. With a star-studded cast and a legendary director, this is one of the year's most anticipated South Korean films.

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