In an interview for the Netflix film Sol Kyung-gu Jeon Do-yeon and their project ‘Possible Love’, actor Sol Kyung-gu expressed deep trust and unwavering faith in his long-time co-star Jeon Do-yeon, whom he has worked with for 25 years.
On the afternoon of the 9th, an interview with Sol Kyung-gu, the lead actor of the Netflix film ‘Possible Love’, was held at a cafe in Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
The Netflix film ‘Possible Love’ (directed and written by Lee Chang-dong, produced by Finehouse Film, Anonymous Content, Now Film, presented by Netflix, distributed by NEW) depicts the story of a laid-off worker, his wife, a documentary director, and her husband. Two couples meet to produce a documentary, confronting their different lives and hidden desires. This marks the grand return of master director Lee Chang-dong after 8 years, following his previous works ‘Green Fish’, ‘Peppermint Candy’, ‘Oasis’, ‘Secret Sunshine’, ‘Poetry’, and ‘Burning’.
Director Lee Chang-dong won the Silver Lion Jury Grand Prize at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival held in September. This is the second highest honor, right after the Golden Lion for best film. It has been 14 years since Kim Ki-duk’s ‘Pieta’ won the Golden Lion in 2012, and this marks the first time a Korean film has won the Jury Grand Prize in the competition category. Director Lee Chang-dong, who previously won the Best Director (Silver Lion) for ‘Oasis’ in 2002, is enjoying glory at the Venice Film Festival once again after 24 years. Domestic and international media are also predicting that ‘Possible Love’ will be nominated for Best Picture at the 98th Academy Awards next March, with Jeon Do-yeon nominated for Best Actress.
In the film, Sol Kyung-gu plays the laid-off worker Ho-seok, Jeon Do-yeon plays Ho-seok’s wife Mi-ok, Jo Yeo-jeong plays documentary director Yeji, and Jo In-sung plays Yeji’s husband Sang-woo. As documentary director Yeji approaches the Ho-seok and Mi-ok couple to film a documentary about laid-off workers, the lives of the four individuals take unexpected turns.
Sol Kyung-gu shared that although the project for ‘Possible Love’ began 10 years ago, the official casting offer only came last year. He stated, ‘The director suddenly contacted me last year and told me to join the project. At the time, I was scheduled to do the Netflix film ‘Wild Rat’, but the director of ‘Wild Rat’ kindly accommodated my schedule so I could participate. My parts were finished early, allowing me to join.’
Sol Kyung-gu reunites with Director Lee Chang-dong 24 years after ‘Peppermint Candy’ (2000) and ‘Oasis’ (2002). This marks his fourth collaboration with Jeon Do-yeon, following ‘I Wish I Had a Wife’, ‘Way Back Home’, ‘Birthday’, and now ‘Possible Love’.
Jeon Do-yeon drew laughter by describing her relationship with Sol Kyung-gu as ‘blunt,’ adding, ‘We don’t even compliment each other because it feels awkward.’
Recalling the moment, Sol Kyung-gu shared, ‘Do-yeon told me, ‘How are Jo In-sung and Jo Yeo-jeong supposed to shoot with a blunt guy like Sol Kyung-gu after they leave work? All the bright and cheerful people are gone.’ She asked the makeup team for scissors and cut my hair. I just sat there, and I actually liked that vibe. She told me to sit down and just started cutting my hair. Without even realizing it, I told her to do whatever she wanted.’
When asked about Jeon Do-yeon as an actress, he showered her with praise: ‘She is the actress I’ve worked with the most. Do we really need many words beyond that? She is a comfortable and the absolute best actress. She is the ultimate partner. She solid-handedly carried this movie from start to finish. I couldn’t even imagine anyone else in this role. It’s only possible because it’s Jeon Do-yeon.’
Meanwhile, ‘Possible Love’ was released in select theaters in September and became available globally to over 190 countries via Netflix on the 6th.
