The Grand Bell Awards, which is considered one of the three biggest and prestigious film awards held in South Korea, has officially announced the winners for this year’s awards ceremony.
The 59th edition was held on November 15th at the Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater and Convention Hall in Suwon, South Korea.
Here are the winners of the 2023 Grand Bell Awards or Daejong International Film Awards: Winners in blue highlights.
Best Picture (Film)
- Concrete Utopia (2023)
- Cobweb (2023)
- Smugglers (2023)
- The Night Owl (2022)
- Sleep (2023)
- Next Sohee (2022)
Best Director (Film)
- Ryoo Seung-wan, Smugglers (2023)
- Kang Je-gyu, Road To Boston (2023)
- Um Tae-hwa, Concrete Utopia (2023)
- Yim Soon-rye, The Point Men (2023)
- Kim Ji-woon, Cobweb (2023)
- Jung Juri, Next Sohee (2022)
Best Screenplay (Film)
- Hyun Eunmi & Ahn Tae-jin, The Night Owl (2022)
- Lee Shin-ji & Um Tae-hwa, Concrete Utopia (2023)
- Shin Yeon-shick, Cobweb (2023)
- Yoo Jae-sun, Sleep (2023)
- Jung Juri, Next Sohee (2022)
- Kim Sein, The Apartment with Two Women (2022)
Best New Director (Film)
- Ahn Tae-jin, The Night Owl (2022)
- Lee Sol-hui, Greenhouse (2022)
- Kim Sein, The Apartment with Two Women (2022)
- Yoo Jae-sun, Sleep (2023)
- Lee Ji-eun, The Hill of Secrets (2022)
- Ka Sung-moon, Dream Palace (2023)
Best Actor (Film)
- Lee Byung-hun, Concrete Utopia (2023)
- Song Kang-ho, Cobweb (2023)
- Ryu Jun-yeol, The Night Owl (2022)
- Yim Si-wan, Road To Boston (2023)
- Doh Kyung-soo, The Moon (2023)
Best Actress (Film)
- Kim Seo-hyung, Greenhouse (2022)
- Yum Jung-ah, Smugglers (2023)
- Jung Yumi, Sleep (2023)
- Bae Doona, Next Sohee (2022)
- Yang Malbok, The Apartment with Two Women (2022)
- Kim Sun-young, Dream Palace (2023)
Best Supporting Actor (Film)
- Oh Jung-se, Cobweb (2023)
- Kim Jong-soo, Smugglers (2023)
- Go Kyu-pil, The Roundup: No Way Out (2023)
- Park Jeong-min, Smugglers (2023)
- Kang Ki-young, The Point Men (2023)
Best Supporting Actress (Film)
- Kim Sun-young, Concrete Utopia (2023)
- Na Moon-hee, Hero (2022)
- Go Minsi, Smugglers (2023)
- Krystal Jung, Cobweb (2023)
- Jeon Yeo-been, Cobweb (2023)
Best New Actor (Film)
- Kim Seonho, The Childe (2023)
- Lee Shin-young, Rebound (2023)
- Kim Sung-cheol, The Night Owl (2022)
- Byeon Woo-seok, Soulmate (2023)
- Park Sung-hoon, Hail to Hell (2023)
Best New Actress (Film)
- Kim Si-eun, Next Sohee (2022)
- Ahn Eun-jin, The Night Owl (2022)
- Lim Ji-ho, The Apartment with Two Women (2022)
- Oh Woo-ri, Hail to Hell (2023)
- Moon Seung-ah, The Hill of Secrets (2022)
Best Cinematography (Film)
- Choi Young-hwan, Smugglers (2023)
- Kim Tae-kyung, The Night Owl (2022)
- Kim Young-ho, The Moon (2023)
- Cho Hyung-rae, Concrete Utopia (2023)
- Kim Tae-seong, Ransomed (2023)
- Kim Ji-yong, Cobweb (2023)
Best Music (Film)
- Dalpalan, Phantom (2023)
- Chang Kiha, Smugglers (2023)
- Hwang Sang-jun, Hero (2022)
- Kim Hae-won, Concrete Utopia (2023)
- Mowg, Cobweb (2023)
- Jang Hyuk-jin & Jang Yong-jin, Sleep (2023)
Best Editing (Film)
- Kim Sun-min, The Night Owl (2022)
- Lee Kang-hee, Smugglers (2023)
- Yang Jin-mo, Cobweb (2023)
- Han Mi-yeon, Concrete Utopia (2023)
- Kim Chang-joo, Ransomed (2023)
- Lee Sun-min, Hero (2022)
Best Visual Effects (Film)
- Eun Jae-hyun, Concrete Utopia (2023), VFX
- Jin Jong-hyun, The Moon (2023), VFX
- No Nam-suk, Ransomed (2023), Stunt
- Hwang Jin-hye & Kim Han-joon, Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023), VFX
- Park Sung-jin, Cobweb (2023), VFX
- Heo Myung-haen, Phantom (2023), Martial Arts
Best Sound (Film)
- Kim Suk-won, Concrete Utopia (2023)
- Choi Tae-young, The Moon (2023)
- Park Yong-gi, The Night Owl (2022)
- Park Joo-gang, Hero (2022)
- Gong Tae-won, Sleep (2023)
- Choi Tae-won, Cobweb (2023)
Best Art Direction (Film)
- Cho Hwa-sung & Choi Hyun-suk, Concrete Utopia (2023)
- Shin Yoo-jin, Killing Romance (2023)
- Jung Yi-jin, Cobweb (2023)
- Hong Joo-hee, The Moon (2023)
- Lee Hu-kyung, Smugglers (2023)
- Kim Bo-mook, Phantom (2023)
Best Costume Design (Film)
- Yoon Jung-hee, Killing Romance (2023)
- Yoon Jung-hee & Kwon Soo-kyung, Smugglers (2023)
- Ham Hyun-joo, Phantom (2023)
- Chae Kyung-hwa, Road To Boston (2023)
- Shim Hyun-seop, Hero (2022)
- Choi Eui-young, Cobweb (2023)
- Shim Hyun-seop, The Night Owl (2022)
Best Documentary
- Soup And Ideology by Yang Young-hee
- Legend of the Waterflowers by Go Hee-young
- Sura: A Love Song by Hwang Yoon
- Little Garden by Lee Mario
- The Talent Show by Lee So-hyun
Best Series
- Moving (2023), Disney+
- Mask Girl (2023), Netflix
- The Glory (2022-23), Netflix
- Big Bet (2022-23), Disney+
Best Director (Series)
- Kang Yoon-sung, Big Bet (2022-23)
- Lee Jong-pil, One Day Off (2023)
- Kim Young-hoon, Mask Girl (2023)
- Ahn Gil-ho, The Glory (2022-23)
- Park In-jae & Park Yoon-seo, Moving (2023)
Best Actor (Series)
- Choi Min-sik, Big Bet (2022-23)
- Ryu Seung-ryong, Moving (2023)
- Jung Hae-in, D.P. 2 (2023)
- Jin Sun-kyu, Bargain (2022)
- Lee Sung-min, Shadow Detective (2022-23)
- Ahn Jae-hong, Mask Girl (2023)
Best Actress (Series)
- Han Hyo-joo, Moving (2023)
- Song Hye-kyo, The Glory (2022-23)
- Lee Na-young, One Day Off (2023)
- Go Hyun-jung, Mask Girl (2023)
- Jeon Jong-seo, Bargain (2022)
- Yeom Hye-ran, Mask Girl (2023)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Jang Mi-hee
Congratulations to all the winners!
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