Shiri
쉬리
“No clues. No leads. No time.”
Synopsis
North Korea's 8th Special Forces hijack a shipment of CTX, a potent new liquid explosive, and threatens South Korea as part of a plot to re-unify the two countries. Ryu and Lee, special agents of O.P., South Korea's secret intelligence service, attempt to track down the terrorists and find the CTX. Meanwhile Hee, the 8th's ultra-bad female sniper, resurfaces to wreak havoc and haunt Ryu.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Shiri Trailer HD (1999 Korean)
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-10
Top Cast
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Han Suk-kyu
Yu Jong-won
Choi Min-sik
Park Mu-young
Yunjin Kim
Lee Myung-hyun
Song Kang-ho
Lee Jang-gil
Yun Ju-sang
Chief Agent
Park Yong-woo
Eo Seong-sik
Park Eun-sook
Lee Bang-hee
Jo Deok-hyeon
Lee Won-doo
Park Dong-bin
Bae Won-seok
Kim Soo-ro
Ahn Hyun-chul
Kim Sang-mi
Soo
Nam Myung-ryeol
Kwan-ho
Son Ho-gyun
Im Bong-ju
Ha Duk-sung
Dr. Min
Park Ji-il
Team Leader, Defense Research Institute
Heo Gi-ho
Executive
Lee Seung-shin
Doctor
Lee Seung-yeon
TV anchor
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
February 8, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 5, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kang Je-kyu
- Screenplay & Story
- Kang Je-kyu
- Original Score
- Lee Dong-jun
- Original Title
- 쉬리
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Production Studios
- Samsung Entertainment, Kang Je-gyu Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kang Je-kyu
Kang Je-kyu, Baek Woon-hak, Jeon Yun-su, Park Je-hyun
Lee Dong-jun
Kim Sung-bok
Park Gok-ji
Byun Moo-rim, Kang Je-kyu, Lee Kwan-hak
Department Leadership Roster
Kang Je-kyu
Director
Byun Moo-rim
Producer
Kang Je-kyu
Screenplay
Kim Sung-bok
Director of Photography
Park Gok-ji
Editor
Oh Sang-man
Production Design
Cho Sung-bae
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lee Kwan-hak
Producer
Lee Dong-jun
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shiri
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shiri about?
North Korea's 8th Special Forces hijack a shipment of CTX, a potent new liquid explosive, and threatens South Korea as part of a plot to re-unify the two countries. Ryu and Lee, special agents of O.P., South Korea's secret intelligence service, attempt to track down the terrorists and find the CTX. Meanwhile Hee, the 8th's ultra-bad female sniper, resurfaces to wreak havoc and haunt Ryu.
Who directed Shiri?
Shiri was directed by Kang Je-kyu.
Who stars in Shiri?
The principal cast of Shiri includes Han Suk-kyu, Choi Min-sik, Yunjin Kim, Song Kang-ho, Yun Ju-sang.
When was Shiri released and how long is it?
Shiri was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Shiri?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shiri was composed by Lee Dong-jun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shiri?
Shiri holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).