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November 2, 2026

Lee Chang-dong’s Short Film ‘Heartbeat’ Lands on Netflix

Acclaimed director Lee Chang-dong's debut short film 'Heartbeat' drops on Netflix Monday, just days before his Venice-winning feature 'Possible Love' arrives Friday. The 28-minute 2022 film explores depression through the story of a boy whose mother struggles with mental health while his father stages labor strikes from a tower crane. Both films star Jeon Do-yeon and Sul Kyung-gu, and 'Heartbeat' was created for a WHO and Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation project on depression.
Why It Matters
If you're into Korean cinema or want to understand contemporary Korean filmmaking, this is major—Lee Chang-dong is one of Korea's most respected auteurs, and having both films available on Netflix makes world-class Korean storytelling instantly accessible.
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