Blue Dragon Film Awards
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 청룡영화상 |
| Hanja | 靑龍映畫賞 |
| Revised Romanization | Cheongnyong Yeonghwasang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏngnyong Yŏnghwasang |
 | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements |
| Country | South Korea |
| Presented by | Sports Chosun |
| First awarded | November 30, 1963 |
| Last awarded | 2024 |
| Website | www |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | KBS (present) SBS (2011-2020) |
The Blue Dragon Film Awards (Korean: 청룡영화상; RR: Cheongnyong Yeonghwasang) is an annual awards ceremony that is presented by Sports Chosun (a sister brand of the Chosun Ilbo) for excellence in film in South Korea.[1]
The Blue Dragon Film Awards considers only blockbusters and popular movies of high artistic value released during the previous year. During the selection process, about forty movies that have made it to the final list are screened to the public for free. After the screening of each selection, the awards ceremony opens.[citation needed]
The Blue Dragon Film Awards and Grand Bell Awards are the most popular film awards in South Korea.[2]
History
[edit]It was created in 1963 by The Chosun Ilbo newspaper and discontinued in 1973. Sports Chosun, a Korean sports daily also owned by The Chosun Ilbo, resurrected the ceremony in 1990 and it has been held annually since then.[3]
The 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held on November 26, 2021, at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul.[4] In this edition, 18 categories were awarded. The nominations for 15 categories were announced for the Korean films released from October 30, 2020, to October 14, 2021, on November 1, 2021.[5]
The 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held on November 24, 2023, at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. It was hosted by Kim Hye-soo for the last time and Yoo Yeon-seok.[6] Smugglers, a crime film by Ryoo Seung-wan won four awards including Best Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best New Actress, and Best Music awards.[7]
On September 24, 2024 Han Ji-min was appointed 'Blue Dragon Goddess', succeeding Kim Hye-soo. She will be master of ceremonies for the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards, to be held at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul on November 29, 2024.[8]
Current categories
[edit]Popular Awards
[edit]Popular Star Award
[edit]Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Film
[edit]Discontinued categories
[edit]| Best Foreign Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Film | Director |
| 11 | 1990 | Cinema Paradiso | Giuseppe Tornatore |
| 12 | 1991 | Dances with Wolves | Kevin Costner |
| 13 | 1992 | Les Amants du Pont-Neuf | Leos Carax |
| 14 | 1993 | The Piano | Jane Campion |
| 15 | 1994 | Farewell My Concubine | Chen Kaige |
| 16 | 1995 | The Sacrifice | Andrei Tarkovsky |
| Best Child Actor or Actress | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Actor/Actress | Film |
| 3 | 1965 | Kim Yong-yeon | Sad Story of Self Supporting Child |
| 4 | 1966 | Joo Min-ah | DMZ |
| 5 | 1967 | Lee Pung-gu | Seed Money |
| 7 | 1970 | Kim Mi-young | Forgotten Woman |
| 8 | 1971 | Kim Jung-hoon | King Yeong-chin the Last Crown Prince |
| 9 | 1972 | Lee Seung-hyun | Stupid Man |
| Best Original Song | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Composer | Film |
| 7 | 1970 | Park Chun-seok | Always a Stranger |
| 8 | 1971 | Baek Young-ho | Mistress |
| 9 | 1972 | Hwang Ha-dong | Leaving in the Rain |
| 10 | 1973 | Hwang Ha-ryong | Life Is on the Lonely Road |
| Encouragement Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Actor/Actress | Film |
| 5 | 1967 | Ahn In-sook | A Teacher in an Island |
| 9 | 1972 | Yoon So-ra | The Pollen of Flowers |
| 10 | 1973 | Lee Seung-hyun | The Midnight Sun, Sea Walls |
| Yoon Hwa-young | A Special Foreign Legion | ||
| Jeong Yeong-il Film Critic Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Recipient | |
| 15 | 1994 | Kim Jong-won | |
| 16 | 1995 | Byeon In-sik | |
| 17 | 1996 | Ahn Byeong-seop | |
| 18 | 1997 | Kang Han-seop | |
| 19 | 1998 | Lee Young-il | |
| 20 | 1999 | Yang Yun-mo | |
| 21 | 2000 | Yu Ji-na | |
| 22 | 2001 | Park Pyeong-sik[a] | |
| Screenplay Contest | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Recipient | |
| 18 | 1997 | Jeong Jin-wan | |
| Lee Jeong-hyang | |||
| 19 | 1998 | Gu Dong-hoe | |
| Kim Byung-jae | |||
| 20 | 1999 | Kim Seon-mi | |
| Hwang Geu-chang | |||
| Best Couple Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Actor/Actress | Film |
| 26 | 2005 | Hwang Jung-min and Jeon Do-yeon | You Are My Sunshine |
| 27 | 2006 | Kam Woo-sung and Lee Joon-gi | King and the Clown |
| 29 | 2008 | Kim Joo-hyuk and Son Ye-jin | My Wife Got Married |
| Lifetime Achievement award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Recipient | Film |
| 8 | 1971 | Lee Kyeong-soon | |
| Youngwooheo | |||
| 15 | 1994 | Son Jun | |
| 16 | 1995 | Jeon Taek-yi | |
| 17 | 1996 | Han Eun-jin | |
| 18 | 1997 | Jung Il-sung | |
| Special Achievement Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Recipient | Film |
| 1 | 1963 | Jang Dong-hwi, Choi Moo-ryong, Koo Bong-seo, Lee Dae-yup, Kim Woon-ha |
The Marines Who Never Returned |
| 2 | 1964 | Shin Sang-ok | A Tragic Queen Daji |
| Alan Heyman | Hallasan | ||
| 6 | 1969 | Child actor ensemble cast | School Excursion |
| 10 | 1973 | Ensemble cast | Long Live the Island Frogs |
| 12 | 1991 | Kim Yoo-jin | |
| 13 | 1992 | Kim Min-hyeong | Mister Mamma |
| Hong Kyung-in, Go Jeong-il, Jeong Jin-kang, Moon Hyeok |
Our Twisted Hero | ||
| Special Posthumous Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Recipient | |
| 1 | 1963 | Nam Chun-yeok | |
| 29 | 2008 | Choi Jin-sil | |
| 30 | 2009 | Jang Jin-young | |
| Grand Prize | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Year | Recipient | Film |
| 14 | 1993 | Im Kwon-taek | Sopyonje |
| 15 | 1994 | Chung Ji-young | Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid |
Notes
[edit]- ^ refused the award
References
[edit]- ^ Im, Eun-byel (January 19, 2021). "Blue Dragon Film Awards to be held on Feb. 9". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "Blue Dragon Film Awards". YesAsia. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
- ^ "Film Awards Ceremonies in Korea". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ Lee Min-ji (October 6, 2021). "'제42회 청룡영화상' 11월 26일 개최 확정, 단편영화상 공모 시작(공식)" ['42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards' to be held on November 26th, Short Film Award Competition Begins (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "제42회 청룡영화상, 최종 후보 발표..'모가디슈' 최다 노미네이트(공식)" [42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, final nominations announced... Most nominations for 'Mogadishu' (official)]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Naver. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ Kim No-eul (November 2, 2023). "'청룡 안방마님' 김혜수, 30년 만에 청룡영화상 떠난다[공식]" [‘Blue Dragon Housewife’ Kim Hye-soo leaves the Blue Dragon Film Awards after 30 years [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Choi Ji-yoon (November 24, 2023). "'밀수' 5관왕…청룡 30년 김혜수 마지막 인사(종합)" [‘Smuggling’ wins 5 awards… Kim Hye-soo's final greeting after 30 years of Blue Dragon (comprehensive)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Ahn Jin-yong (September 24, 2024). "청룡의 새 여신, 한지민이었다…김혜수 후임 발탁" [The new goddess of the Blue Dragon, Han Ji-min… selected as Kim Hye-soo’s successor]. Munhwa Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Jina Son (November 26, 2021). "구교환·송중기·전여빈·임윤아, 인기상 수상 [제42회 청룡영화상]" [Koo Gwan-hwa, Song Joong-ki, Jeon Yeo-bin, Lim Yoon-ah, Popularity Award [42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards]]. MK Sports (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Kim Mi-hwa (November 25, 2022). "고경표·이지은·임윤아·다니엘 헤니, 인기스타상 수상 [청룡영화상]" [Go Kyung-pyo, Lee Ji-eun, Lim Yoon-a, and Daniel Henney won the Popular Star Award [Blue Dragon Film Awards]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved November 25, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Noh Han-bin (November 24, 2023). "'인기상' 조인성 "인기 많아서 좋아"→박보영 "인기 관리 열심히 할 것" 위트 소감 [제44회 청룡영화상]" [‘Popularity Award’ Jo In-seong, “I like it because it’s popular” → Park Bo-young, “I will work hard to manage my popularity” Witty Thoughts [44th Blue Dragon Film Awards]]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
General references
[edit]- "Winners and nominees lists". Blue Dragon Film Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- "Blue Dragon Film Awards". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 25 April 2021.
External links
[edit]
- Official website (in Korean)
- Blue Dragon Film Awards at IMDb