Director Lee Chang-dong Worried Jo In-sung Would Refuse Role; Ryoo Seung-wan Facilitated Casting

Director Lee Chang-dong admitted to considerable worry over whether actor Jo In-sung would accept a role in his latest film, 'A Possible Love'. The acclaimed filmmaker shared this concern during the production presentation for the Netflix movie, held at Hotel Naru Seoul MGallery on Tuesday morning.

Lee Chang-dong, who also penned the screenplay alongside Oh Jeong-mi, revealed that it was fellow director Ryoo Seung-wan who ultimately bridged the gap, making Jo In-sung's participation possible. The exact nature of Ryoo's involvement was not detailed, but his intervention proved crucial in securing the actor.

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I was worried about what would happen if Jo In-sung refused.

'A Possible Love' is an original production for Netflix, with Finehouse Film, Anonymous Content, and Now Film serving as production companies. The film is distributed by NEW. The story reportedly centers on a laid-off worker, though further details about the plot were not disclosed during the presentation.

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Ryoo Seung-wan helped connect us.