Netflix will expand its lineup of Lee Chang-dong films worldwide, following the Silver Lion (Grand Jury Prize) win for “Possible Love” at the Venice Film Festival.
\n\nThe expansion will let viewers everywhere explore titles including “Secret Sunshine” and “Peppermint Candy.”
\n\n“Possible Love,” Lee’s first film in eight years, opens in South Korean theaters Sept. 23, followed by Australia and New Zealand on Oct. 22 and the U.K., Japan, the U.S. and Canada on Oct. 23. The film will premiere globally on Netflix on Nov. 6.
\n\nNetflix has also been adding earlier Lee titles to its library in additional countries alongside the new release. “Green Fish” and “Secret Sunshine” began streaming in late August in Italy, the U.K., France, Australia and New Zealand. “Peppermint Candy” and “Oasis” joined the platform in Italy and Spain on Sept. 4. “Poetry” and “Burning” are also planned for release in markets including Japan, the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
\n\nRollout timing differs by market, and some territories will get the films with subtitle options covering as many as six languages, Korean among them.
\n\nLee debuted as a director with “Green Fish” in 1997, going on to build a filmography that also includes “Peppermint Candy,”…
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