Shim Hyung-rae (; born January 3, 1958, sometimes credited as Hyung Rae Shim) is a
South Korea
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n former
comedian
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and filmmaker best known for directing ''
Yonggary'' () and ''
D-War'' (), by far the most expensive Korean movie in history. He has often worked with fellow directors
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() and
Kim Cheong-gi
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().
Selected filmography
''as a producer''
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D-War: Mysteries of the Dragon'' (디워: 미스테리즈 오브 더 드래곤, 디워2, D-War2, Dragon Wars2) (2028)
''as a director''
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The Last Godfather
''The Last Godfather'' () is a 2010 mafia comedy film directed by Shim Hyung-rae.
Synopsis
Yong-Gu (Shim Hyung-rae) is the illegitimate child of the infamous mafia boss Don Carini (Harvey Keitel), who is based in New York. Carini shocks everyone b ...
'' (라스트 갓파더, The Dumb Mafia) (2010)
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D-War'' (디 워 Dragon War) (2007)
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Yonggary'' (용가리 Yong-gari) (1999)
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Dragon Tuka'' (드래곤 투카 Deuraegon Tuka) (1996)
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The Power King'' (파워킹 Paweo King) (1995)
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Tirano's Claws'' (티라노의 발톱 Tirano-ui Baltop) (1994)
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Pinky Can'' (핑크빛 깡통 Pingkibit Ggang-tong) (1994)
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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 Ureme''우뢰매 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)
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New Machine Uremae 5'' (뉴머신 우뢰매 (제5탄) Nyu Meosin Uroemae (Je 5 tan) (1988)
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Wuroemae 4: Thunder V Operation'' (우뢰매 4탄 썬더브이 출동 Uroemae 4 tan Sseondeo-beu-i) (1987)
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Operation of Alien Uremae'' (외계에서 온 우뢰매 전격쓰리작전 Oegye-eseo On Uroemae Jeon-gyeongsseurijakjeon) (1987)
*''A Journey'' (여로 Yoro) (1986)
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Wuroemae from the Outside, Part II'' (외계에서 온 우뢰매 2 Oegye-eseo On Uroemae 2) (1986)
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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
''The King of Mask Singer'' () is a South Korean singing competition program presented by Kim Sung-joo, with introductions by voice actor . It airs on MBC on Sunday, starting from April 5, 2015 as a part of MBC's '' Sunday Night'' programming ...
'' (
MBC)
References
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Shim Hyung-Rae Finds a Home For His 디워 (D-War)a
twitchfilm.net February 26, 2006.
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External links
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South Korean screenwriters
South Korean film producers
South Korean film directors
South Korean male film actors
South Korean comedians
Slapstick comedians
People from Seoul
1958 births
Living people
Asian film producers