Shim Hyung-rae

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Shim Hyung-rae

Born	(1958-01-03) January 3, 1958 (age 66) Seoul, South Korea
Other names	Yeong-Goo Younggu Zero-Nine 영구 009년
Occupation(s)	Comedian, actor, director, screenwriter, producer
Years active	1982–2010

Korean name
Hangul	심형래
Hanja	沈炯來
Revised Romanization	Sim Hyeongnae
McCune–Reischauer	Sim Hyŏngnae

Shim Hyung-rae (Korean: 심형래; born January 3, 1958, sometimes credited as Hyung Rae Shim)^[1] is a South Korean former comedian and filmmaker best known for directing Yonggary (Korean: 용가리) and D-War (Korean: 디-워), by far the most expensive Korean movie in history. He has often worked with fellow directors Nam Gi-nam (Korean: 남기남) and Kim Cheong-gi (Korean: 김청기).

Career

Shim Hyung-rae began his career debuting as a comedian in 1982 with the Korean Broadcasting System and won the KBS Best Comedian of the Year Award in 1988. In 1990, he received the KBS Performer of the Year Award, with over 90 motion picture appearances and as a producer. In 1993, he established Younggu Art(Zeronine Entertainment) and released Younggu and Dinosaur Z uZ u as director and lead actor. Shim directed eight films from 1994 to 1999 starring in most of them. He was given the New Intellectual Award for being 'a model for the new millenium’ in 1999, and the same year Asiaweek selected him as a Leader of the Millenium Society and Culture.^[2]

Selected filmography

as a producer

D-War: Mysteries of the Dragon (디워: 미스테리즈 오브 더 드래곤, 디워2, D-War2, Dragon Wars2)

as a director

The Last Godfather (라스트 갓파더, The Dumb Mafia) (2010)
D-War (디 워 Dragon War) (2007)
Yonggary (용가리 Yong-gari) (1999)
Dragon Tuka (드래곤 투카 Deuraegon Tuka) (1996)
The Power King (파워킹 Paweo King) (1995)
Tirano's Claws (티라노의 발톱 Tirano-ui Baltop) (1994)
Pinky Can (핑크빛 깡통 Pingkibit Ggang-tong) (1994)
Young-Goo and Dinosaur Zu-Zu (영구와 공룡 쭈쭈 Yeong-gu wa gongnyong Jju-jju ) (1993)

as an actor

The Dumb Mafia (라스트 갓파더, The Last Godfather) (2010)
Ureme 8 (1993)
An Idiot and a Thief (머저리와 도둑놈 Meojeoriwa Doduknom) (1992)
Ureme 7: The Return of Ureme우뢰매 7:돌아온 우뢰매 (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 5 (뉴머신 우뢰매 (제5탄) Nyu Meosin Uroemae (Je 5 tan) (1988)
Wuroemae 4: Thunder V Operation (우뢰매 4탄 썬더브이 출동 Uroemae 4 tan Sseondeo-beu-i) (1987)
Operation of Alien Uremae (외계에서 온 우뢰매 전격쓰리작전 Oegye-eseo On Uroemae Jeon-gyeongsseurijakjeon) (1987)
A Journey (여로 Yoro) (1986)
Wuroemae from the Outside, Part II (외계에서 온 우뢰매 2 Oegye-eseo On Uroemae 2) (1986)
Wuroemae from the Outside (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)

Variety shows

2010: Running Man (SBS)
2020: King of Mask Singer (MBC)^[3]

References

^ "Dragon Wars: D-War Press Notes". SciFi Japan. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
^ "Yongarry". Korean Cinema 2001. Korean Film Commission(KO FIC). 2001. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
^ Jung Ji-hyun (September 27, 2020). "'복면가왕' 부뚜막고양이, 새 가왕 등극…현진·심형래·리키·김정은 '반전 정체' [종합]". My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved September 27, 2020.

Elley, Derek (February 16, 2007). "D-War". Variety (www.varietyasiaonline.com). Archived from the original on May 13, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
Kim, Tae-jong (January 31, 2006). "'D-War' Evolves From Failure of 'Yonggary': Shim". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2006-02-07. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
Hyung-rae Shim at IMDb
Russell, Mark (November 17, 2006). "Korean budget mark soars on back of Shim's dragons: $70 mil 'D-War' price tag opens eyes". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2006-11-25. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
Shim Hyung-Rae Finds a Home For His 디워 (D-War) at twitchfilm.net, February 26, 2006.
"Shim Hyung-Rae Talks About '디워' ('D-War')". www.twitchfilm.net. August 18, 2005. Archived from the original on November 2, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-08.