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Why Lee Chang-dong's award-winning 'Possible Love' struggled to find investors

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Director Lee Chang-dong's "Possible Love" has earned international acclaim, winning the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival and securing invitations to major…

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