The 38th

Blue Dragon Film Awards The Blue Dragon Film Awards () 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. The Blue Dragon Film Awards considers only blockbusters and popu ...

() ceremony was held on November 25, 2017 at

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's Peace Palace Hall in

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. It was live broadcast on SBS and hosted by

Kim Hye-soo Kim Hye-soo (; born September 5, 1970) is a South Korean actress. Kim was one of the most popular teen stars in the 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her headstrong independence and regularly playing strong-willed, sophisticated women. Kim bega ...

and

Lee Sun-kyun Lee Sun-kyun (born March 2, 1975) is a South Korean actor. After beginning his career in musical theatre, for many years Lee was relegated to minor and supporting roles onscreen, only getting to play lead characters in one-act dramas on KBS '' ...

. Organized by Sports Chosun (a sister brand of

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), the annual award show honored the best in

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films released from October 7, 2016 to October 3, 2017.

Nominations and winners

Complete list of nominees and winners Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger ().

Main awards

Other awards

* Best Short Film: **''A Hand-written Poster'' (Director Kwak Eun-mi) * Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Film: **1st – ''

A Taxi Driver ''A Taxi Driver'' () is a 2017 South Korean historical action drama film directed by Jang Hoon and written by Eom Yu-na, with Song Kang-ho starring in the title role, alongside Thomas Kretschmann, Yoo Hae-jin, and Ryu Jun-yeol. Based on a real- ...

'' ***2nd – ''

Confidential Assignment ''Confidential Assignment'' (; lit. ''Cooperation'') is a 2017 South Korean action comedy film directed by Kim Sung-hoon. It stars Hyun Bin, Yoo Hae-jin and Kim Joo-hyuk. In the film, a North Korean officer and a Seoul detective team up to track ...

'' ***3rd – ''

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'' ***4th – ''

Luck Key ''Luck Key'' () is a 2016 South Korean action comedy film directed by Lee Gae-byok, starring Yoo Hae-jin in the lead role. It is a remake of the 2012 Japanese comedy film '' Key of Life''. Plot Jae-sung, an aspiring actor who has hit rock bottom ...

'' ***5th – '' The Outlaws'' * Popular Star Award: **

Jo In-sung Zo In-sung (, born July 28, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the Korean television dramas ''Something Happened in Bali'' (2004), '' Spring Day'' (2005), '' That Winter, the Wind Blows'' (2013), and ''I ...

- '' The King'' **

Kim Su-an Kim Su-an (; born January 26, 2006) is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the entertainment industry when she was five years old, and has since featured in films and television series, eventually gaining wider recognition with her role in the ...

- '' The Battleship Island'' **

Na Moon-hee Na Moon-hee (; Na Kyung-ja, ; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her TV drama ...

- ''

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'' **

Sol Kyung-gu Sol Kyung-gu (born May 14, 1967) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in ''Public Enemy'' film series, ''Peppermint Candy'', ''Oasis'', '' Silmido'', ''Hope'' and '' The Merciless''. Career Sol was born in Seocheon on May 1, 1 ...

- '' The Merciless''

Films with multiple wins

The following films received multiple wins:

Films with multiple nominations

The following films received multiple nominations:

Presenters

Actor

Cha Tae-hyun Cha Tae-hyun (; born March 25, 1976) is a South Korean actor, singer, television personality, radio DJ and director. He is best known for his lead roles in the box-office hit comedies ''My Sassy Girl'' (2001), '' Scandal Makers'' (2008), ''Hello ...

appeared and gave a memorial speech for Late Kim Ji-young (1938–2017), Late (1944–2017), Late

Kim Young-ae Kim Young-ae (; 21 April 1951 – 9 April 2017) was a South Korean actress. Career Kim Young-ae began her acting career when she joined MBC's 3rd Open Recruitment in 1971. She made her acting debut in the TV police procedural ''Chief Inspe ...

(1951–2017) and Late

Kim Joo-hyuk Kim Joo-hyuk (3 October 1972 – 30 October 2017) was a South Korean actor. He was known for his leading roles in the films ''My Wife Got Married'' (2008), '' The Servant'' (2010), and '' Yourself and Yours'' (2016), his supporting roles in ''Co ...

(1972–2017).

Special performances

References

{{Blue Dragon Film Awards 2017 film awards Blue Dragon Film Awards 2017 in South Korean cinema