Shim Hyung-rae
Encyclopedia
Shim Hyung-rae is a South Korean former-comedian
and filmmaker best known for directing the 1999
re-make of Yonggary
and D-War
, by far the most expensive Korean movie in history. He has often worked with fellow directors Nam Gi-nam
and Kim Cheong-gi
.
as an actor
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and filmmaker best known for directing the 1999
1999 in film
The year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep...
re-make of Yonggary
Reptilian (film)
Yonggary is a 1999 South Korean Kaiju film. It is a modern-day remake of the kaiju film Yonggary. The film was released in Korea in 1999 as Yonggary but released in the United States under the new title Reptilian in 2001...
and D-War
D-War
D-War , is a 2007 South Korean fantasy action film released in North America as Dragon Wars: D-War, War of the Dragons in Malaysia, and sometimes referred to colloquially and in some marketing materials as Dragon Wars. It is written and directed by Shim Hyung-rae...
, by far the most expensive Korean movie in history. He has often worked with fellow directors Nam Gi-nam
Nam Gi-nam
Nam Gi-Nam is a prolific South Korean director of movies, cartoons and TV series. Born in Gwangju, South Korea, he graduated from Sorabol Art College. He made his debut in 1972 with Don't Cry My Daughter . The main genres in which he works are animation, comedies, and science fiction...
and Kim Cheong-gi
Kim Cheong-gi
Kim Cheong-gi is a South Korean director of animated, fantasy, and science fiction films.His work, Robot Taekwon V , is considered one of the milestones of Korean animation of the 1970s...
.
Selected filmography
as a director- The Dumb Mafia (라스트 갓파더, The Last Godfather) (2010)
- D-WarD-WarD-War , is a 2007 South Korean fantasy action film released in North America as Dragon Wars: D-War, War of the Dragons in Malaysia, and sometimes referred to colloquially and in some marketing materials as Dragon Wars. It is written and directed by Shim Hyung-rae...
(디 워 Dragon War) (2007) - YonggaryReptilian (film)Yonggary is a 1999 South Korean Kaiju film. It is a modern-day remake of the kaiju film Yonggary. The film was released in Korea in 1999 as Yonggary but released in the United States under the new title Reptilian in 2001...
(용가리 Yong-gari) (1999) (re-released as Yonggary vs. Cycler or 2001 Yonggary on 2001) - Dragon Tuka (드래곤 투카 Deuraegon Tuka) (1996)
- The Power King (파워킹 Paweo King) (1995)
- Tirano's Claws (티라노의 손톱 Tirano-ui Sontop) (1994)
- Pinky Can (핑크빛 꼴통 Pingkibit Ggol-tong) (1994)
- Young-guwa gongryong Zzu-Zzu (영구와 공룡 쭈쭈바 Yeong-gu wa gongnyong Jju-jju Bar) (1993)
as an actor
- The Dumb Mafia (라스트 갓파더, The Last Godfather) (2010)
- Ureme 8Ureme 8Ureme 8: Esperman and Ureme 8 was the eighth in the Ureme series of Korean children's science-fiction films. After separating in the previous two entries, director Kim Cheong-gi and star Shim Hyung-rae were reunited in this film. This is the eighth installment in the Ureme saga....
(1993) - An Idiot and a Thief (머저리와 도둑놈 Meojeoriwa Doduknom) (1992)
- Ureme 7: The Return of UremeUreme 7Ureme 7: The Return of Ureme was the seventh in the Ureme series of Korean children's science-fiction films.After his break from the series in The Third Generation Uremae 6, Shim Hyung-rae returned to star in this installment of the saga. Usual director, Kim Cheong-gi did not direct this time...
(Ulemae 7: Dolaon Ulemae) (1992) - Spark Man (스파크맨 Seupakeumaen) (1988)
- Slap on the Cheek Several Times (따귀 일곱대 Kka-gwi-ilgopdae) (1987)
- New Machine Uremae 5Ureme 5New Machine Uremae 5 was the fifth in the Ureme series of Korean children's science-fiction films starring Shim Hyung-rae....
(뉴머신 우뢰매 (제5탄) Nyu Meosin Uroemae (Je 5 tan) (1988) - Wuroemae 4: Thunder V OperationUreme 4Wuroemae 4: Thunder V Operation was the fourth in the Ureme series of Korean children's science-fiction films directed by Kim Cheong-gi and starring Shim Hyung-rae....
(우뢰매 4탄 썬더브이 출동 Uroemae 4 tan Sseondeo-beu-i) (1987) - Operation of Alien UremaeUreme 3Operation of Alien Uremae was the third in the Ureme series of Korean children's science-fiction films directed by Kim Cheong-gi and starring Shim Hyung-rae....
(외계에서 온 우뢰매 전격쓰리작전 Oegye-eseo On Uroemae Jeon-gyeongsseurijakjeon) (1987) - A Journey (여로 Yoro) (1986)
- Wuroemae from the Outside, Part IIUreme 2Wuroemae from the Outside, Part II was the second in the Ureme series of Korean children's science-fiction films directed by Kim Cheong-gi and starring Shim Hyung-rae....
(외계에서 온 우뢰매 2 Oegye-eseo On Uroemae 2) (1986) - Wuroemae from the OutsideUreme 1Ureme 1 was the first in a series of Korean children's science-fiction films directed by Kim Cheong-gi and starring Shim Hyung-rae....
(외계에서 온 우뢰매 Oegye-eseo On Uroemae) (1986) - Beggar of the Last Year (작년에 왔던 각설이 Jaknyeon-e Watdeon Gakseori) (1985)
- Beggar's Song (각설이 품바타령 Gakseori Pumbataryeong) (1984)
External links
- Younggu Art Entertainment - Official Website (Shim's film production company)