Netflix is rolling out a global streaming release of Lee Chang-dong’s earlier films as its newest title, “Possible Love,” prepares for worldwide launch on Nov. 6. The coverage notes that all of Lee’s previous feature films are being added across multiple territories, including “Burning,” “Peppermint Candy,” “Secret Sunshine,” and others.
The move follows “Possible Love” winning the Silver Lion (Grand Jury Prize) at the Venice Film Festival, which outlets describe as prompting a wider international push for the director’s catalog. Variety and Deadline both point to “Possible Love” as Lee’s first feature in eight years, with the film opening in South Korea in late September before the broader global streaming date. Deadline and Hollywood Reporter add that several of Lee’s titles are already appearing in specific regions ahead of the main rollout, citing examples such as “Secret Sunshine” and “Peppermint Candy” becoming available in territories including Italy, the UK, France, Australia, and New Zealand.
While the outlets converge on the Netflix expansion and the Venice win, their emphasis differs: Hollywood Reporter focuses on the scheduled Nov. 6 launch and the complete slate of prior features, while Variety and Deadline highlight the Venice prize’s role in driving the worldwide streaming rollout and list particular countries where titles begin streaming.
