Actress Jeon Do Yeon has shared her positive reaction to Jo Yuri's performance in Netflix's Possible Love, revealing that she was pleasantly surprised after watching the younger actress portray her character's past.
During an interview in Seoul on November 9, Jeon Do Yeon discussed working on director Lee Chang Dong's latest film, Possible Love, which premiered on Netflix on November 6.
In the film, Jeon Do Yeon plays Mi Ok, a factory worker married to Ho Seok, a dismissed employee portrayed by Sol Kyung Gu. Meanwhile, Jo Yuri takes on the role of the younger Mi Ok, showing an earlier chapter of the character's life.
Director Lee Chang Dong previously revealed that Jo Yuri was selected through an audition because he felt she shared a resemblance with Jeon Do Yeon.
However, Jeon Do Yeon admitted that she initially did not understand the director's choice.
She recalled, "When Jo Yuri was first cast as the younger Mi Ok, I was curious and asked, 'Why?' Because from what I had seen of her on screen, I didn't think we looked alike."
According to the actress, Lee Chang Dong explained that he noticed a similar feeling or quality between them rather than simply focusing on their physical appearance.
Jeon Do Yeon said, "The director thought we had a similar feeling, and he said there was something he had noticed on screen."
Her doubts turned into excitement after she watched the scenes featuring the younger actors.
Jeon Do Yeon revealed that Jo Yuri's scenes were filmed before the main cast began their work. Lee Chang Dong later showed the footage to the other actors.
She recalled reacting with surprise after seeing the results.
"After watching it, I asked, 'Is it okay for our movie to be this entertaining?' I wondered if the film could really be this enjoyable," she said with a laugh.
Her comments highlighted how much she enjoyed the early footage, particularly the scenes portraying the younger versions of the characters.
Beyond praising Jo Yuri's performance, Jeon Do Yeon also shared her appreciation for the film's title and its deeper meaning.
She explained, "I really love the title 'Possible Love.' It's not the kind of love story people usually imagine, but I liked that director Lee Chang Dong wanted to tell a story about love through dismissed workers."
She added that the film's exploration of what love can mean in difficult circumstances made the project especially meaningful to her.
Possible Love follows two married couples whose lives become connected through a documentary project, exploring their different experiences, relationships, and hidden desires.
The film also marks Lee Chang Dong's return to directing eight years after Burning, as well as his reunion with Jeon Do Yeon following their acclaimed 2007 film Secret Sunshine.
With Jeon Do Yeon openly praising the younger cast's scenes, Jo Yuri's portrayal of young Mi Ok has become another point of interest in the Netflix film.
Meanwhile, Possible Love is now available to stream on Netflix.
