Shim Hye-jin - Actor Profile

Shim Hye-jin

Acting
Freshness: Jan 23, 2026
26Total Films
7.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 16, 1967
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Shim Hye-jin reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 26 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Shim Hye-jin's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 15% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Shim Hye-jin remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Mother and Daughters, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Shim Hye-jin Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shim Hye-jin's career based on audience ratings.

★7.0
Mother and Daughters (2008) movie poster
★7.0

Mother and Daughters: Nam-hee (Shim Hye-Jin) is going about selling fruit from her truck, when she nearly runs over a young gentleman, Joon (L

Mother and Daughters

2008•Drama
★6.9
Green Fish (1997) movie poster
★6.9

Green Fish: Returning home and finding his town drastically changed, a former soldier falls in with gangsters.

Green Fish

1997•Drama
★6.8
Daughter (2014) movie poster
★6.8

Daughter: A mother is seriously obsessed with her daughter. The mother forces her daughter to live a ascetic life and keeps a clos

Daughter

2014•Drama
★6.8
To the Starry Island (1993) movie poster
★6.8

To the Starry Island: Two men have returned to their hometown (the titular island) from Seoul to bury the father of one of them, but the islan

To the Starry Island

1993•Fantasy
★6.3
Black Republic (1990) movie poster
★6.3

Black Republic: A social drama about a young student activist who hides from the authorities by working in a small mining town.

Black Republic

1990•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Shim Hye-jin.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2014 Daughter Mother Hit Similar →
2014 Welcome Hye-sook Flop Similar →
2010 Foxy Festival Sun-shim Average Similar →
2008 Mother and Daughters Nam-hee Park Hit Similar →
2006 Over the Border Kyung-ju Average Similar →
2003 Acacia Choi Mi-sook Average Similar →
1998 Paradise Lost - Flop Similar →
1998 Bedroom And Courtroom Lee Ki-Ja Average Similar →
1997 Man with Flowers - Flop Similar →
1997 Maria and the Inn - Average Similar →
1997 Green Fish Mi-ae Hit Similar →
1996 The Adventures of Mrs. Park Park Bong-gon Average Similar →
1996 The Gingko Bed Sunyoung Flop Similar →
1995 Go Alone Like Musso's Horn Gyeong-hye Flop Similar →
1995 Deep Scratch - Average Similar →
1994 Marriage Story 2 Jang Sun-joo Flop Similar →
1994 Out to the World Hye-jin Average Similar →
1993 To the Starry Island Oknim Hit Similar →
1993 The Girl for Love and The One for Marriage - Flop Similar →
1993 No Exit - Flop Similar →
1992 White Badge Yeong-ok Average Similar →
1992 Marriage Story Choi Ji-hae Flop Similar →
1991 The Fifth Man 왕 Flop Similar →
1990 Black Republic Song Young-sook Average Similar →
1990 The Land of Water - Flop Similar →
1989 In the Name of Memory - Flop Similar →

Shim Hye-jin - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shim Hye-jin?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shim Hye-jin is "Mother and Daughters" with a rating of 7.0/10.

How many movies has Shim Hye-jin acted in?

Shim Hye-jin has been featured in at least 26 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shim Hye-jin?

Other notable films include "Green Fish", "Daughter", and "To the Starry Island".