The 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards were held on November 29 at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, to honor achievements in South Korean cinema.
Presented by popular actors Han Ji-min and Lee Je-hoon, the ceremony honored the year's best films and performances.
The night was dominated by Exhuma, which picked up four awards — including Best Director for Jang Jae-hyun. 12.12: The Day was another big winner and claimed three awards, including Best Actor for Hwang Jung-min.
Below is the full list of winners:
- Best Film: 12.12: The Day
- Best Director: Jang Jae-hyun, Exhuma
- Best Actor: Hwang Jung-min, 12.12: The Day
- Best Actress: Kim Go-eun, Exhuma
- Best Supporting Actor: Jung Hae-in, I, the Executioner
- Best Supporting Actress: Lee Sang-hee, My Name Is Loh Kiwan
- Best New Actor: Noh Sang-hyun, Love in the Big City
- Best New Actress: Park Joo-hyun, Drive
- Best New Director: Cho Hyun-chul, The Dream Songs
- Best Screenplay: Jung Mi-young, Cho Hyun-chul, The Dream Songs
- Best Editing: Kim Sang-bum, 12.12: The Day
- Best Cinematography and Lighting: Lee Mo-gae, Lee Sung-hwan, Exhuma
- Best Art Direction: Seo Sung-gyeong, Exhuma
- Best Music: Primary, Love in the Big City
- Technical Award: Yoo Sang-seob (Stunt), I, the Executioner
- Popular Star Award: Koo Kyo-hwan, Jung Hae-in, Lim Ji-yeon, Tang Wei
- Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Film: 12.12: The Day
It was an arts festival of an evening, recognizing the talents of filmmakers and actors who have graced the screens and built the fabric of Korean cinema over the years.
