Jeon Do-yeon surprised by rave reviews for her 'Possible Love' role

Iconic actor Jeon Do-yeon, who plays the wife of a traumatized laid-off worker in the Korean film "Possible Love," said she did not expect a wave of positive reviews about her acting, saying the filming flowed very naturally. Directed by Lee Chang-dong, the film follows laid-off factory worker Ho-seok (Sul Kyung-gu) and his wife, Mi-ok (Jeon), whose lives become intertwined with documentary producer Ye-ji (Cho Yeo-jeong) and her wealthy husband, Sang-woo (Zo In-sung). The film, which marked Lee's first feature in eight years since the critically acclaimed "Burning" (2018), won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at this year's Venice International Festival Film. It marked Jeon's first collaboration with the Korean auteur in 19 years since "Secret Sunshine" (2007), which earned her the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival. "I was surprised. Unlike Shin-ae in 'Secret Sunshine,' the role did not involve fierce or dramatic emotions," Jeon said in a group media interview following the film's Netflix release last week. The veteran actor's portrayal of Mi-ok as a practical but optimistic