Hyung-rae's Joseon Fantasy in order

A series of loose Korean historical/fantasy parodies starring Shim Hyung-rae, always playing a character named Hyung-rae bumbling through various scenarios throughout Korean Joseon era history. 5 films, 8h 29m in all, in release order.

Gaksital Hyung-rae and the Dokkaebi
1990 · 147 min
Gaksital Hyung-rae and the Dokkaebi is a Shim Hyung-rae children's fantasy comedy that parodies Gaksital (각시탈), the classic Korean masked hero from the manhwa series by Huh Young-man. The film reimagines Shim Hyung-rae as the legendary masked vigilante, mixing martial arts, comedy, fantasy, and Korean goblin folklore.
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Golden Mask Hyung-rae and the Mischievous Taoist Master
1990 · 140 min
Hyung-rae, the three musketeers, and Sol are students of Master Ttaengcho. While gather wild greens in the mountains they witness a sword battle where Yoshimura Genjo displays amazing swordmanship. Upon hearing this Ttaengcho tells the students of his three greatest disciples in the past: Mu-cho of Korea, Peng Jia of China, and Yoshimura Genjo of Japan. All three harbor ambition to conquer the martial world, but are kept in check by the others. However, Mu-cho of Korea has now disappeared along with the power of the Golden Mask.
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Black Knight Hyung-rae and the Goblins
1990
A bumbling but good-hearted hero, Hyung-rae, becomes entangled in a conspiracy involving foreign agents, corrupt officials, and rival martial artists during Korea’s historical era. After coming across an injured warrior who warns of Japanese spies, Hyung-rae finds himself caught between competing factions seeking power. As assassins, warriors, and schemers collide, Hyung-rae and his companions stumble through a series of comedic misadventures, ultimately becoming unlikely heroes in a chaotic battle of loyalty, deception, and martial arts spectacle.
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Constable Hyung-rae and the Three Insect Muskateers
1990 · 147 min
Sol-i and Song-i head toward Hanyang (Seoul) carrying the blueprints for a cannon invented by their father. Along the way, they run into bandits and fall into danger, until Baek Du-geon appears, defeats the bandits, and rescues them. Upon arriving in Hanyang, Sol-i and Song-i hand the cannon and blueprints over to Vice Minister Hong, while Baek Du-geon and the Three Bug Musketeers become constables, causing a huge commotion. However, Vice Minister Hong—now in possession of the blueprints—conspires with the Police Chief to sell them off to a Japanese spy (Miyamoto). As Baek Du-geon and the Three Bug Musketeers set out to stop them, a massive, bloody battle erupts against the Japanese spy and his ninjas.
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Byeoldang Hyung-rae and the Dragon Pearl Mission
1992 · 75 min
Hyung-rae plays a byeoldang (‘Byeoldang’ refers to a detached residence in a noble household, and by extension to an idle, freeloading young nobleman attached to it. Basically a useless aristocratic hanger-on.) who becomes entangled in a supernatural adventure involving a powerful dragon pearl, a flying “messenger from hell,” and martial arts battles blending folklore and slapstick humor.
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch Hyung-rae's Joseon Fantasy in?

1. Gaksital Hyung-rae and the Dokkaebi (1990), 2. Golden Mask Hyung-rae and the Mischievous Taoist Master (1990), 3. Black Knight Hyung-rae and the Goblins (1990), 4. Constable Hyung-rae and the Three Insect Muskateers (1990), 5. Byeoldang Hyung-rae and the Dragon Pearl Mission (1992).

How long does it take to watch all of Hyung-rae's Joseon Fantasy?

About 8h 29m across 5 released films.

Do any Hyung-rae's Joseon Fantasy films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.