Five trophies for one film, yet it didn’t win the night’s biggest award. That’s the twist at this year’s Buil Film Awards, one of Korean cinema’s most respected ceremonies.\
The Night in Brief
The 35th Buil Film Awards took place on October 7 at SIGNIEL BUSAN, hosted by Kim Nam Gil and Chun Woo Hee. HOPE collected the most awards, while The World of Love walked away with Best Film.
HOPE : Key Winners
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | The World of Love | |
| Best Director | Na Hong Jin | HOPE |
| Best Actor | Yoo Hae Jin | The King’s Warden |
| Best Actress | Seo Su Bin | The World of Love |
| Best Supporting Actor | Eum Moon Suk | HOPE |
| Best Supporting Actress | Yeom Hye Ran | No Other Choice |
| Female Star of the Year | Jeon Mi Do | The King’s Warden |
| Male Star of the Year | Park Ji Hoon | The King’s Warden |
| Best New Actress | Jung Ho Yeon | HOPE |
| Best New Actor | Cho You Hyun | 3670 |
| Best New Director | Kim Yoo Min | Isle of Snakes |
More Winners
- Best Screenplay: Byun Sung Hyun and Lee Jin Sung, Good News
- Best Cinematography: Hong Kyung Pyo, HOPE
- Best Music: Lee Min Hwi, Pavane
- Best Art & Technical Achievement: Lee Hoo Kyung, HOPE
- Yu Hyun Mok Film Arts Award: Lim Jae Chul
The Big Takeaways
HOPE is the trophy magnet. It won five awards: Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best New Actress, Best Cinematography and Best Art & Technical Achievement. That’s a sweep across both craft and performance categories.
The World of Love wins where it counts. Taking Best Film plus Best Actress for Seo Su Bin makes it the night’s headline winner.
The King’s Warden shines with its cast. Yoo Hae Jin earned Best Actor, while Jeon Mi Do and Park Ji Hoon took the Star of the Year honours.
Fresh faces get their moment. The New Actor, New Actress and New Director awards all went to emerging talent, a nice sign of Korean cinema’s depth.
Why This Ceremony Matters?
The Buil Film Awards are known for celebrating both critical quality and breakout talent, so wins here often shape the awards-season conversation that follows. If you’re building a watchlist, this year’s winners are a strong place to start.
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FAQs
Which film won Best Film at the 35th Buil Film Awards?
The World of Love won Best Film and also took Best Actress for Seo Su Bin.
Which film won the most awards?
HOPE led with five trophies, including Best Director for Na Hong Jin.
