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Shim Sung-bo

Shim Sung-bo

Director & actor · South Korea

Shim Sung-bo (심성보) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter born in 1972. A graduate of the Korea National University of Arts, he gained major recognition as the co-screenwriter of Bong Joon-ho's acclaimed crime thriller Memories of Murder (2003), earning multiple awards for his screenplay.

Shim made his feature directorial debut with the survival maritime thriller Sea Fog (2014), which he co-wrote alongside Bong Joon-ho. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was chosen as South Korea's official entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards.

Where to start: Memories of Murder (2003).

As director 2

As actor 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Shim Sung-bo movie?

By viewer score, Memories of Murder (2003) at 8.1/10.

What are Shim Sung-bo’s most popular movies?

Memories of Murder, Sea Fog.

How many movies has Shim Sung-bo made?

4 films on TMDB, 2 as director, 2 as actor.

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