Lee Jung Eun's performance in the 2021 Hommage led the South Korean actress to bring home a historic honor.
In Lee Jung Eun's three decades of career, she strengthened the foundation of her empire in the acting industry by appearing in several award-winning dramas. From her debut in the play A Midsummer Night's Dream, she became one of the most renowned veteran actresses to score international recognitions.
Although she mostly played supporting roles, Lee Jung Eun showed top-tier acting skills in her projects, including Hommage.
ALSO READ: BTS Jin Reveals No One Wants To Be Friends With Him in Real Life — Here's Why
Lee Jung Eun's Hommage Character Leads Her to LEAFF
Hommage is a 2021 South Korean film that explores the life of a film director that connects 1962 and 2022. In the movie, Lee Jung Eun plays the lead role, Ji Wan.
After scoring attention from different award-giving bodies like Tokyo International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, the 18th Glasgow Film Festival, and Tribeca Film Festival, Lee Jung Eun brought Hommage to the London East Asia Film Festival.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: RAIN Apologizes to Former INFINITE Member Lee Howon Because of THIS
She successfully brought home the award for Best Actress due to her "in-depth acting skills" in the Shin Su Won-directed movie.
Lee Jung Eun attended the ceremony at the Odeon Theater in Leicester Square in London alongside Lee Jung Jae and Im Siwan, who won the LEAFF Honorary Award for Hunt and LEAFF Rising Star for Emergency Declaration, respectively.
Lee Jung Eun's Might Win More
Aside from the LEAFF, Lee Jung Eun has the chance to win more awards in the next coming months.
She has been nominated for Excellence Awards, Actress in an OTT Drama at the APAN Star Awards for her role in Juvenile Justice. She is also up to win the Best Actress at the 2022 Buil Film Awards and the 2022 Chunsa Film Art Awards for her role in Hommage.
Before the upcoming ceremonies, Lee Jung Eun had already proved her worth and won several accolades since her debut as an actress. Among the awards she has scored so far include Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama (KBS Drama Awards), AAA Scene Stealer (Asia Artist Award), Best Supporting Actress – Television (Baeksang Arts Awards), and Best Actress (Busan Film Critics Awards).
Check back for more stories, updates, and rumors about Lee Jung Eun here at EpicStream!