Busan Award for Best Actor

Busan Award for Best Actor
2026 recipient: Himeno Kashun and Zhou Xun
Awarded forBest acting performance
CountrySouth Korea
Presented byBusan International Film Festival
First award2025
Currently held byHimeno Kashun for Satoko Always
Zhou Xun for The First Taste of Loneliness

The Busan Award for Best Actor (Korean: 부산 어워드 배우상) is an award given at the Busan International Film Festival. It was first awarded in 2025. The prize is presented to two performers in recognition of their outstanding performances in films competing in the Competition section. Each recipient receives a cash prize of KRW 10 million.

History

In 2025, to mark its 30th anniversary, the Busan International Film Festival introduced a new competition section and presented several awards under the Busan Awards category, including Best Film, Best Director, the Special Jury Prize, Best Actor (awarded to two individuals), and the Artistic Contribution Award.

Korean actress Lee Ji-won for her performance in the film En Route To and the ensemble of Japanese actors for their performances in Baka's Identity including Takumi Kitamura, Go Ayano and Yuta Hayashi were the prizes inaugural winners at the 30th edition. At the 31st edition, the first edition of the festival to receive FIAPF accreditation as an A-list film festival, Chinese actress Zhou Xun and Japanese actress Kashun Himeno won the prize for their roles in The First Taste of Loneliness and Satoko Always, respectively.

Winners

Lee Ji-won was one of the first recipient for En Route To (2025)
Takumi Kitamura was one of the first recipient for Baka's Identity (2025)
Go Ayano was one of the first recipient for Baka's Identity (2025)
Zhou Xun won for The First Taste of Loneliness (2026), the first edition of the festival to receive FIAPF accreditation as an A-list film festival
Kashun Himeno won for Satoko Always (2026), the first edition of the festival to receive FIAPF accreditation as an A-list film festival
YearPerformerRole(s) English title Original title Ref.
2025 Lee Ji-wonKyung-sunEn Route To 지우러 가는 길
Takumi KitamuraTakuya Matsumoto Baka's Identity 愚か者の身分
Yuta Hayashi Mamoru Kakizaki
Go Ayano Kenshi Kajitani
2026 Zhou Xun Jiang Yue The First Taste of Loneliness 初次尝到寂寞
Kashun Himeno Satoko Nakai Satoko Always さとこはいつも

References

  1. ↑ "Award Categories". Busan International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 31 October 2026. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  2. ↑ Shackleton, Liz (April 30, 2025). "Busan International Film Festival Launches Competition Section; Overhauls Programming Team". Deadline. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  3. ↑ Tim Dams (March 11, 2026). "17 film festivals receive official 'A'-list classification as part of major FIAPF revamp". ScreenDaily. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ Patrick Brzesk (September 26, 2025). "Busan Film Festival Winners: Zhang Lu's 'Gloaming in Luomu' Wins Top Prize, Shu Qi Takes Best Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  5. ↑ "[BIFF Press Release] The 30th BIFF Announces 'Busan Vision Awards' Winners!". BIFF. September 25, 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  6. ↑ "[BIFF Press Release] The 30th BIFF Announces Winners of the Busan Award, New Currents, BIFF Mecenat, and Sonje Award". BIFF. September 26, 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  7. ↑ Choi Hee-jae (October 15, 2026). "美 아카데미 출품 자격 얻었다…'빵과 책', 부국제 '만장일치' 대상 (종합)" [Qualifies for U.S. Academy Awards… 'Bread and Books' Wins Unanimous Grand Prize at BIFF (Roundup)]. Edaily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ "The 31st Busan International Film Festival Award Winners List". Busan International Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 30, 2026. Retrieved October 30, 2026.