Netflix celebrates Lee Chang-dong's Venice win with overseas film rollout

by Joonha Yoo Posted : September 14, 2026, 14:41Updated : September 14, 2026, 14:41
Korean director Lee Chang-dong whose latest film Possible Love won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival  Courtesy of Netflix
Korean director Lee Chang-dong, whose latest film "Possible Love" won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. Courtesy of Netflix
 
SEOUL, September 14 (AJP) - Netflix is celebrating Korean director Lee Chang-dong's Venice win for "Possible Love" by rolling out his earlier films overseas.

"Possible Love" won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.

"Green Fish" and "Secret Sunshine" began streaming in Italy, Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand in late August.

"Peppermint Candy" and "Oasis" were added in Italy and Spain on Sept. 4.

Netflix said "Poetry" and "Burning" will also become available in Japan, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

The films will be offered with subtitles in six languages, including Korean and English.

Lee made his feature debut with "Green Fish" in 1997 and went on to direct "Peppermint Candy," "Oasis," "Secret Sunshine," "Poetry" and "Burning."

He won best director at Venice in 2002 for "Oasis" and best screenplay at Cannes in 2010 for "Poetry."

"Possible Love" centers on two married couples — a laid-off worker and his wife, and a documentary director and her husband — whose lives become entangled through a film project.

The Korean Film Council selected "Possible Love" as South Korea's entry for best international feature at the 99th Academy Awards.

Kang Dong-han, Netflix's vice president of Korean content, said the streaming service will continue working as a long-term partner for Korean cinema.

"Possible Love" opens in Korean theaters on Sept. 23, followed by Australia and New Zealand on Oct. 22 and the United States, Canada, Britain, Ireland and Japan on Oct. 23.

Netflix will stream the film globally from Nov. 6.
 

AJP Takeaways

- Netflix is expanding overseas access to Lee Chang-dong's earlier films after "Possible Love" won the Grand Jury Prize at Venice.

- "Green Fish," "Secret Sunshine," "Peppermint Candy" and "Oasis" have already been added in selected countries.

- "Poetry" and "Burning" are expected to follow in markets including Japan, the United States and Canada.