29th Blue Dragon Film Awards
The 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony took place on November 20, 2008, at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. Organized by the newspaper Sports Chosun, the event recognized excellence in the South Korean film industry for releases from the preceding year.
Major Award Winners
The 2008 ceremony saw several notable films and performances recognized by the jury. The sports drama Forever the Moment, directed by Yim Soon-rye, received the award for Best Film. Kim Jee-woon was honored with the Best Director award for his work on the action-adventure film The Good, the Bad, the Weird.
In the acting categories, Yun-seok Kim won Best Actor for his performance in the thriller The Chaser, while Ye-jin Son was awarded Best Actress for her role in My Wife Got Married.
Selected Winners
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Forever the Moment | Forever the Moment |
| Best Director | Kim Jee-woon | The Good, the Bad, the Weird |
| Best Actor | Yun-seok Kim | The Chaser |
| Best Actress | Ye-jin Son | My Wife Got Married |
| Best Supporting Actor | Park Hee-soon | Seven Days |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kim Ji-young | Forever the Moment |
| Best New Actor | Kang Ji-hwan, So Ji-sub | Rough Cut |
| Best New Actress | Han Ye-seul | Miss Gold Digger |
| Best New Director | Lee Kyoung-mi | Crush and Blush |