Lee Chang-dong expanded his career from novelist to film director by making his debut with Green Fish (1997). Most of his works have been invited to major international film festivals. He won the Best Director award at the Venice Film Festival for Oasis (2002), the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for Secret Sunshine (2007), the Best Screenplay award at the Cannes Film Festival for Poetry (2010), and the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for Burning (2019). Possible Love won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. He is one of South Korea′s leading master directors who has built international renown through his profound cinematic world.
