Shin Seong-il

Shin Seong-il was a Korean actor (1937-2018). Born in occupied Korea, as Kang Shin-yeong, he attended Geonguk University, majoring in Korean Literature. He made his film debut in director Shin Sang-ok's Romance Papa in 1960 and appeared in more than 500 movies. He won several awards for best actor or best supporting actor for films such as Private Tutor (1963) and Moonlight Hunter (1987). In 1979, he became the chairman of the Korean Actors League and held the position for several consecutive terms. After a long career as an actor and having directed and even produced, Shin Sung-il retired from the film industry in favour of pursuing a career in politics. He was elected to the National Assembly.

Known For

A Year-End Medley
Typhoon
A Day Off
Door to the Night
Gilsodom
Heavenly Homecoming to Stars
Birth Location Daegu, Korea
Born 1937-05-08
Died 2018-11-04

Movies

A Year-End Medley as Yong-jin's Father
2021
Door to the Night as Jong-Sub
2013
Typhoon as President
2005
Beyond the Mountain as Jin-Gong
1991
Who Saw The Dragon's Claws? as Kim Eui-chang
1991
Who Saw The Dragon's Claws? as Kim Eui Chang
1991
Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist as Investigator Lee
1990
Watercolors in Rain as Yang-boo
1990
1988
Gilsodom as Kim Dong-jin
1986
The Oldest Son as Lee Tae-yeong
1985
1982
1982
Come Down to a Lower Place as Ahn Shin-sam
1982
Winter Woman as Heo Min
1977
Night Journey as Park Dae-ri
1977
1976
My Hometown as Min Jun-tae
1976
1975
1973
1973
1973
Gate of Woman as Hyo-jin
1972
A Second Mother as Dong-o
1972
1971
1971
1970
1968
The Eunuch as Jung-ho
1968
A Day Off as Heo-wook
1968
Vega as 남편
1968
The General's Mustache as Kim Chul-hoon
1968
A Young Zelkova as Hyungyu
1968
1968
1968
Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin as King Sukjong
1968
Mist as Yun Gi-jun
1967
1967
Gunsmoke as Jin-woo
1966
I Am a King as Choi Yeong-cheol
1966
A Student Boarder as Park In-seok / Kang Min-gu
1966
Green Rain as Cheol
1966
1966
Horse-year Bride as Kim Geun-ho
1966
An Empty Dream as The male patient
1965
1965
The Lost Sun as Seo Sang-cheol
1964
The Continental Spy as Wang-seong
1964
The Beautiful Maid as Nam Jeong-hak
1964
The Barefooted Young as Jo Doo-soo
1964
Kinship as Geo-buk
1963
The Classroom of Youth as Park Chan-sik
1963
For My Husband as Crown Prince Sado
1963
1963
Private Tutor as Jeon Yeong-gil
1963
Tyrant Yeonsan as Prince Jin-seong
1962
Prince Yeonsan as Prince Jin-seong
1961
Under the Sky in Seoul as Yeong-gil
1961
Evergreen Tree as Won-jae
1961
Madam White Snake as Seon Heo
1960
To the Last Day as Park Sang-sa
1960
Romance Papa as Barun (Second son)
1960

Movies

Misty Presenter
1992