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"It's me, Blue Dragon~" In November, the season of the ever-changing Blue Dragon has come. In the eventful year of Cheongryong, a Korean movie that cried and laughed for us gathered at the Blue Dragon Film Awards to achieve a meaningful beauty.
The 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards will open the grand festival at KBS Hall in Seoul on the 29th. This year's Blue Dragon Film Awards will award a total of 18 categories for Korean films released and released (OTT) in Korea from October 12, 2023, to October 10, 2024. Twenty Korean films, 10 directors and 30 actors, which were loved and supported by the audience, will compete fiercely for the highest honor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.
▶ K-Occult edition newly opened 's seedo' vs. 'Seoul spring' that infested 13 million people
The highlights of this year's Blue Dragon Film Awards are the highlights of director Jang Jae-hyun's 『Farmyo" and director Kim Sung-soo's 『Seoul Spring』, which hit 10 million congratulatory shots. First of all, 'Pmyo' contains a bizarre incident that occurs to feng shui monks, undertakers, and shamans who relocated their suspicious graves for a large amount of money. The five elements of yin and yang, which cannot be omitted from Korean folk beliefs, and the most familiar yet Korean approach based on feng shui geography, 'Pamyo', which attracted 11.91 million audiences, properly disciplined the barren K-Occult edition by blowing a new wind. From this year's Blue Dragon Film Awards to Best Director (Jang Jae-hyun), Best Actor (Choi Min-sik), Best Actress (Kim Go-eun), Best Supporting Actor (Yoo Hae-jin), and Best New Actor (Lee Do-hyun), the "Pamyo" was named the most nominations.
Another masterpiece 'Seoul Spring' that shakes the stronghold of 'Pmyo' is also formidable. 'Seoul Spring' is a well-made period drama that was released on November 22 last year and attracted 13.12 million people, marking the highest box office hit of the year. The movie is based on a true story of nine hours to prevent a rebellion by the new military forces in Seoul on December 12, 1979. After the presidential assassination incident on October 26, 1979, the story dramatically portrayed the confrontation between the new military forces trying to seize the garden and those trying to protect Seoul against it caused a heated response. The movie has once again established itself as a hot topic, with nine categories, including the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Picture, Director (Kim Sung-soo), Best Actor (Jung Woo-sung and Hwang Jung-min), and Best Supporting Actor (Park Hae-joon).
▶ Diversity-filled artbuster, acclaimed queer film
Super-luxury blockbusters are good, but Chungmuro this year also had a considerable number of art busters that put diversity at the forefront. Artbusters that caused a stir by portraying the life of immigrants, their longing for their country, and the message of their past and present relationships with beautiful videos and sensuous productions that informed the world of 'K-Jeong (情)'Fast Lives' about a portrait of a 20-something who agonizes over what happiness is, challenges and grows again'I Hate Korea', which realistically depicts a family story of our time that encompasses various generations, genders and classes'You and I', which were based on the 2014 Ferry Sewol disaster, continued to resonate with the audience.
In addition, Chungmuro's queer film 'About Daughters'The Big City's Love Act' drew attention this year as it received great acclaim from the audience. About Daughter tells the story of a daughter who came into the mother's house with a same-sex lover and a mother who gradually overcomes this uncomfortable cohabitation. The story of boldly throwing a stone ball into a society where diversity is not recognized created a big resonance. "Loving Law in the City" is also a work about a free spirit woman who has no way of looking and a man who knows how to hide his birth secrets, sharing their own love methods. It was loved by the audience as it was evaluated as a film that embodied the theme consciousness of a minority film that was confidently presented without hiding.
▶ Blue Dragon's new face, new era MC Han Ji-min and Lee Je-hoon
Kim Hye-soo, who declared a beautiful farewell from the Blue Dragon Film Awards MC in 1993 to the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards held last year, with the exception of 1998 (Shim Hye-jin society). Following him, Han Ji-min and Lee Je-hoon are the main characters who will open a new era of Cheongryong. Han Ji-min and Lee Je-hoon, who became the new faces of Blue Dragon, will make their MC debut with the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony to be held on the 29th.
Earlier, Han Ji-min received the 39th Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress in 2018 through the film 'Miss Baek', marking the best moment of her life. Han Ji-min, who won the Blue Dragon Film Award for the first time in 15 years since her debut, has had a deep relationship with the Blue Dragon Film Award, and this year, she engraved the glorious filmography with a new 'Goddess of Blue Dragon'. Of course, Lee Je-hoon was also a 'Star' that the Blue Dragon Film Awards predicted early on. Lee Je-hoon made his face known to the world by winning the 32nd Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actor for the movie `Watchmen' released in 2011. Lee Je-hoon, who transformed from 'Chungmuro Blue Chip' to 'Trusting Actor' through the Blue Dragon Film Awards, will now complete the last puzzle with 'Cheongryong's Namshin' and lead the Blue Dragon with the best chemistry with Han Ji-min.
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