Lee Chang-dong: "'Possible Love' is a work that asks what kind of love is possible."

Still Cuts and Making-Of Video ReleasedExplanation of the Film's Theme and CharactersGlobal OTT service Netflix has released still cuts and a making-of video for the film 'A Kind of Kindness.' / Netflix[THE FACT|Choi Hyun-jung, Reporter] Film director Lee Chang-dong revealed the meaning embedded in his new film, 'A Kind of Kindness.'Global OTT service Netflix released character stills and a making-of video for the film 'A Kind of Kindness' (directed by Lee Chang-dong) on the 6th.The released character stills clearly capture the narratives and psychology of the film's protagonists, Mi-ok (played by Jeon Do-yeon), Ho-seok (played by Sol Kyung-gu), Sang-woo (played by Jo In-sung), and Ye-ji (played by Cho Yeo-jeong), sparking curiosity.First, Mi-ok's appearance, seemingly struggling to hold back tears at the villa of the couple Sang-woo and Ye-ji, shows how the summer vacation has caused ripples within her. The stills then continue to show Ho-seok undergoing psychotherapy, Sang-woo in a relaxed state, Ye-ji engrossed in the other person's story while sitting next to the camera, and Mi-ok, Ho-seok, Sang-woo, and Ye-ji gathered together for a meal, depicting the emotional changes of the four protagonists.The making-of video, released alongside the stills, contains more detailed information about the theme of 'A Kind of Kindness' and each character. Director Lee Chang-dong stated, "I only make a work when I have conviction about its cinematic meaning," and added, "'A Kind of Kindness' is a story that asks what kind of love is possible, what that possible love means."He further explained the theme of 'A Kind of Kindness,' saying, "The issue of labor has brought about decisive changes in our human lives, and I had the idea to combine this with the story of a documentary director. It's not just the story of laborers; the story of filmmakers is also intertwined."The actors' introductions to their characters also garnered attention. Jeon Do-yeon described Mi-ok as, "I thought of her as a character living with a ticking time bomb in her chest. She's constantly worried and restless, not knowing when her husband's wound might explode, yet she doesn't give up on him until the end."Sol Kyung-gu, who plays Ho-seok, said, "Being laid off can feel like one's own failure. I tried to portray his attempt not to show that in his daily life." Director Lee Chang-dong also commented on Ye-ji and Sang-woo, saying, "Ye-ji is a role that cannot be understood through intellectual analysis. She needs to be understood physically, and Cho Yeo-jeong is an actress who understood that. Jo In-sung was interesting in the way he simply lived in front of the camera as the character himself."Director Lee Chang-dong explains the meaning of 'A Kind of Kindness' in the making-of video. / Netflix'A Kind of Kindness,' the seventh feature film directed by Lee Chang-dong, is a story about Ho-seok, a laid-off worker, his wife Mi-ok, and the documentary director Ye-ji and her husband Sang-woo, who meet to produce a documentary and confront their different lives and hidden desires. The film stars Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, Jo In-sung, and Cho Yeo-jeong.The film has received critical acclaim both domestically and internationally, winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival and the TIFF Ebert Director's Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, among other accolades, making it the first Korean film to do so.'A Kind of Kindness' is currently available in theaters and will be released on Netflix on November 6th.laugardagr@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Desk | ssent@tf.co.kr]