Shim Eun-kyung, ‘High Five’ GV participation…Supporting Director Kang Hyung-chul due to ‘Sunny’ connection

MOVIES May 20, 2025

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Shim Eun-kyung.(provided by Studio Bill)
Shim Eun-kyung.(provided by Studio Bill)


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Even though Sunny’s youth is gone, Shim Eun-kyung’s loyalty remains.
Actress Shim Eun-kyung will appear in a special GV for the movie ‘High Five’ to keep her long-standing friendship with director Kang Hyung-chul.The happy reunion that follows the emotion of ‘Sunny’ is raising the expectations of movie fans.

Distributor NEW announced on the 20th, “The movie ‘High Five’ will hold a ‘Sunny Day GV’ at Megabox COEX on June 1st.” Director Kang Hyung-chul, actor Lee Jae-in, and the lead actress of ‘Sunny’ Shim Eun-kyung will attend the audience talk(GV)on that day.

Shim Eun-kyung’s participation in this GV is due to her close relationship with Director Kang through the movie “Sunny” which attracted 7.45 million viewers in 2011, although she did not directly appear in “High Five”.Shim Eun-kyung will go on stage with “High Five” lead Lee Jae-in and Director Kang Hyung-chul to share the behind-the-scenes story of the movie and special episodes, and communicate with the audience.

This event will be an unexpected gift for ‘High Five’ fans and a precious time for Shim Eun-kyung fans to meet her in person on stage after a long time.



Ahead of the opening, a nationwide stage greeting relay begins… Box office success begins
Meanwhile, ‘High Five’ will begin a relay of stage greetings at theaters nationwide starting May 28th ahead of its release.Leading actors Lee Jae-in, Kim Hee-won, Park Jin-young, Ahn Jae-hong, Ra Mi-ran, and director Kang Hyung-chul will personally go on stage to meet the audience.

Set against the backdrop of Gangwon-do’s spectacular scenery, ‘High Five’ is a delightful comic action film about five people who gained superpowers through organ transplants and fight against forces that seek to covet their powers.Director Kang Hyung-chul, who has proven his box office power with ‘Speed Scandal’ and ‘Sunny’, is once again garnering anticipation with his signature warm gaze and lively directing skills.

‘High Five’, which is scheduled to be released on the 30th, is raising the expectations of potential audiences with the opening week stage greeting, GV, and special appearance of actress Shim Eun-kyung.GV reunion between Shim Eun-kyung and director Kang Hyung-chul after 13 years will remain as another touching scene.


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