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Shim Hyung-rae (Korean: 심형래; born January 3, 1958, sometimes credited as Hyung Rae Shim) 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.
Hyung-rae Shim. Director: Dragon Wars: D-War. Producer and director Shim is to this day one of the most popular comedians on Korean television. Since embarking in the movie industry, he has been involved in the output of nearly 100 movie productions, whether as screen writer, developer, director, actor, producer or executive producer.
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Name: Shim Hyung-Rae Hangul: 심형래 Birthdate: January 3, 1958 Birthplace: South Korea Height: 172.0cm Blood Type: B Actor. The Last Godfather | Laseuteu Gatpadeo (2010) - Young-Gu Dragon Tuka (1996) Power King (1995) Tirano's Claw | Tirannoui baltob (1994) The Pink Can | Pinkbit gangtong (1994)
Oct 31, 2011 · The prosecution Monday banned comedian-turned-film director Shim Hyung-rae from leaving the country, while he is under investigation over allegations of embezzlement and failure to pay...
Jan 6, 2011 · Shim Hyung-rae’s iconic character Young-gu is the secret son of a New York mafia boss in “The Last Godfather,” which has held the top spot at the box office in its second week. Provided by CJ Entertainment.
Biography. SHIM was born in 1958. He made his debut as a comedian in 1982 with the Korea Broadcasting Service 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.
One of the most successful comedian in the 1980s in Korea, SHIM Hyung-rae took his comedic strengths over to the big screens. His early works were comic features that targeted young audiences, building on the popular “Young-gu” character he created, and monster movies with dinosaurs.
