Here Are the Highlights of the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards

Some stars reunited at the recently-held Blue Dragon Film Awards, which honors this year’s top film productions and figures

Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

<p>Last <strong>November 24</strong>, South Korean stars lit up the red carpet and opening ceremony of the recent <strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/blue-dragon-film-awards-2022-guests-winners/34326" target="_blank">Blue Dragon Film Awards</a></strong> at <strong>KBS Hall</strong> in Seoul, South Korea. The annual awards celebrates excellence in cinema, outstanding film figures, and the overall film industry. Featuring this year’s top productions—<strong><em>Smugglers</em></strong>, <em><strong>The Night Owl</strong></em>, and <strong><em><a href="https://metro.style/culture/film-and-tv/thoughts-about-korean-film-concrete-utopia/36231" target="_blank">Concrete Utopia</a></em></strong>—the prestigious event gathered <em>Hallyu</em>’s greatest entertainers and showbiz personalities.</p><div><br/></div><p>Some A-listers also had the chance to reunite at the celebration like <strong><em><a href="https://metro.style/culture/film-and-tv/metro-editors-react-to-the-finale-of-vincenzo/30089" target="_blank">Vincenzo</a></em></strong> leads <strong><a href="https://metro.style/culture/film-and-tv/song-joong-ki-s-most-swoonworthy-roles/29113" target="_blank">Song Joong Ki</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/about-korean-actress-jeon-yeo-been/29380" target="_blank">Jeon Yeo Been</a></strong>, who embraced and later engaged in a catching-up conversation. A <a href="https://x.com/yeobeenfiles/status/1728113267644723451?s=20" target="_blank">viral video</a> showing Joong Ki jumping in joy as he spotted his co-star Yeo Been is circulating as well. Eagle-eyed witnesses, however, noticed <strong><em><a href="https://metro.style/culture/film-and-tv/the-childe-movie-review-kim-seon-ho-kang-tae-joo/35873" target="_blank">The Childe</a></em></strong> headliner <strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/kim-seon-ho-the-childe-film-first-teaser/35554" target="_blank">Kim Seon Ho</a></strong>’s encounter with Joong Ki, too. The two even shared a heartwarming hug on stage.</p><div><br/></div><p>To honor the recipients, returning hosts <strong>Kim Hye Soo</strong> and <strong>Yoo Yeon Seok</strong> led the program. The list of awardees includes actors <strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/best-actor-film-baeksang-arts-awards-lee-byung-hun/25527" target="_blank">Lee Byung Hun</a></strong> (<em>Concrete Utopia</em>), <strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/get-to-know-school-nurse-files-star-jung-yu-mi/27252" target="_blank">Jung Yu Mi</a></strong> (<em>Sleep</em>), <strong>Jo In Sung</strong> (<em>Smugglers</em>), Jeon Yeo Been (<em>Cobweb</em>), and many more. The movie <em>Smugglers</em>, meanwhile, reigned supreme as it racked up a total of four trophies—<strong>Best Picture</strong>; <strong>Best Supporting Actor</strong>; <strong>Best New Actress</strong>; and <strong>Best Music</strong>.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ec324815-b965-4028-9f0d-7435aa841192_sports chosun.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Here Are the Highlights of the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Song Joong Ki and Kim Seon Ho<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Sports Chosun  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Check out the films and celebrities who topped the event’s 44th edition:</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Best Picture: <strong><em>Smugglers</em></strong></p><p>Best Director: <strong>Um Tae Hwa</strong> (<em>Concrete Utopia</em>)</p><p>Best Actor: <strong>Lee Byung Hun</strong> (<em>Concrete Utopia</em>)</p><p>Best Actress: <strong>Jung Yu Mi</strong> (<em>Sleep</em>)</p><p>Best Supporting Actor: <strong>Jo In Sung</strong> (<em>Smugglers</em>)</p><p>Best Supporting Actress: <strong>Jeon Yeo Been</strong> (<em>Cobweb</em>)</p><p>Best New Actor: <strong>Hong Sa Bin</strong> (<em>Hopeless</em>)</p><p>Best New Actress: <strong>Go Min Si</strong> (<em>Smugglers</em>)</p><div><br/></div><p>Best New Director: <strong>Ahn Tae Jin</strong> (<em>The Night Owl</em>)</p><p>Best Screenplay: <strong>July Jung</strong> (<em>Next Sohee</em>)</p><p>Best Art Direction: <strong>Jeong Yi Jin</strong> (<em>Cobweb</em>)</p><p>Best Music: <strong>Jang Ki Ha</strong> (<em>Smugglers</em>)</p><p>Best Technical Achievement: <strong>Jin Jong Hyun</strong> (<em>The Moon</em>)</p><p>Popular Star Awards: <strong>Jo In Sung, Song Joong Ki, Park Bo Young, Kim Seon Ho</strong></p><p>Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Film: <em><strong>The Roundup: No Way Out</strong></em></p><div><br/></div><p>Best Editing: <strong>Kim Sun Min</strong> (<em>The Night Owl</em>)</p><p>Best Cinematography and Lighting: <strong>Kim Tae Kyung, Hong Seung Chul</strong> (<em>The Night Owl</em>)</p><p>Best Short Film: <strong><em>Ghwa The Last Name</em></strong></p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" 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Been<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jo In Sung, Yum Jung Ah, Go Min Si, and Park Jung Min<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Yum Jung Ah and Go Min Si<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jo In Sung<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>BIBI<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>D.O.<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Krystal<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ahn Eun Jin<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Song Joong Ki<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Park Bo Young<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Lee Jung Ha<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kim Seo Hyung<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Byun Woo Seok<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Lee Yoon Ji<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Lee Joon Hyuk<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Tang Wei<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Han Sun Hwa<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ryu Jun Yeol<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Shin Ye Eun<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kim Seon Ho<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Choi Min Young<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kang Tae Joo<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ahn So Yo<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kim Sun Young<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kim Do Hoon<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kim Si Eun<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Hong Sa Bin<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Lee Shin Young<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos courtesy of <strong>Xportsnews</strong></p><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/jungkook-s-mandatory-military-service-will-start/36740" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jungkook’s Mandatory Military Service Will Start in December</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/ryu-jun-yeol-photo-exhibit-seoul-south-korea/36712" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">We Checked Out Ryu Jun Yeol&#x27;s Photo Exhibition In Seoul</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/blackpink-recognition-from-king-charles-iii/36735" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BLACKPINK Receives National Recognition from King Charles III</a></div>

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Here Are the Highlights of the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards

Here Are the Highlights of the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards

Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

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