Blue Dragon Film Awards announces nominees for 47th edition

The nominees for the 47th Blue Dragon Film Awards have been announced, with Na Hong-jin’s sci-fi epic ‘Hope’ leading the field with 10 nominations. The film, described as the most expensive Korean film ever made, is up for Best Picture and Best Director, alongside acting nominations for Zo In-sung, Eum Moon-suk, and Hoyeon.

Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ follows closely with eight nominations, including acting nods for Sul Kyung-gu, Jeon Do-yeon, Zo In-sung, and Cho Yeo-jeong. Other major contenders include Jang Hang-jun’s period drama ‘The King’s Warden’, which earned seven nominations, and Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie thriller ‘Colony’, which received six.

The Best Picture category features ‘Hope’, ‘Colony’, ‘The World of Love’, ‘The Assassin(s)’, and ‘The King’s Warden’. Winners will be announced on November 25, following a selection process involving expert panels and fan voting.