Jo In Sung’s Movie ‘Escape from Mogadishu' Sweeps Nominations at the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards
After raking positive views and overwhelming response from the public, Jo In Sung's movie "Escape from Mogadishu" is making it to the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards.
The award-giving body was first launched in 1963 that aims to promote the development of the local film industry by recognizing the performance and achievement of various shows, artists, and the person behind it.
As the ceremony's officials gear up with the much-awaited event, they have announced the list of nominees for the 15 out of 18 categories for this year.
'Escape from Mogadishu' Bags 13 Nominations at 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards
'Escape From Mogadishu' Official Poster
Slated on November 26, which will take place at Yeouido KBS Hall, viewers will get to watch South Korea's brightest star as they gather for the Blue Dragon Film Awards 2021.
Prior to the main event, the officials revealed the nominees for this year's annual event.
Interestingly, "Escape from Mogadishu" gained 13 nods featuring major categories.
It includes Best Picture, Best Director (Ryu Seung Wan,) Best Actor (Jo In Sung and Kim Yoon Seok,) Supporting Actor (Koo Kyo Hwan and Heo Joon Ho), Best Screenplay and more.
As for Jo In Sung and Kim Yoon Seok, joining the Best Actor nomination are Byun Yo Han and Sol Kyung Gu for "The Book Of Fish," and lastly, Song Joong Ki for "Space Sweepers."
Speaking of the Hallyu star's film, the adventure sci-fi movie received eight nominations, while "The Book of Fish" has nine nods.
Based on a true story, "Escape from Mogadishu" follows the story of a group of South and North Korean who work in the embassy and their near-death experience in the middle of the Somali Civil War.
Helmed by "The Battleship Island" and "The Berlin File" PD Ryu Seung Wan, the action film showcases a roster of talented stars including Jo In Sung, Kim Yoon Seok, Koo Kyo Hwan, Heo Joon Ho, and more.
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'Escape from Mogadishu' Hits Record-Breaking Achievement
Apart from its nomination at the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, Jo In Sung's movie has received a slew of achievements since its release.
Not only did it become the first South Korean movie to exceed 2 Million Moviegoers in 2021, but "Escape from Mogadishu" is also hailed as the country's biggest box office hit of the year after eclipsing Marvel's "Black Widow" starring Scarlett Johansson.
Adding to the movie's slew of recognition, "Escape from Mogadishu" won six awards, the 30th Annual Buil Film Awards in October.
It took home Best Film, Best Supporting Actor (Heo Joon Ho,) Popular Star Award Male Category (Jo In Sung,) Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Music.
Jo In Sung Talks About Starring in 'Escape from Mogadishu'
Escape from Mogadishu - Jo In Sung
Prior to the film's premiere, the "It's Okay, That's Love" star says that he is grateful "that everything is going smoothly" during the movie's production.
Moreover, he also talked about "Escape from Mogadishu" being his first movie since he turned 40.
He explained that he wanted to star in "more diverse pieces" both from dramas, variety shows, and movies, adding, "I hope to increase the opportunities I have to communicate with you all more freely."
