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Shin Seong-il

Acting Born May 8, 1937 Died Nov 4, 2018 Daegu, Korea 155 credits

Biography

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.

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Known for

The Prosecutor's Proposal

as Sang-gyu
Film

To the Last Day

as Park Sang-sa

Frequent co-stars

Choi Eun-hee 1 shared title
Kim Jin-kyu 1 shared title
Namkoong Won 1 shared title
Kim Hye-jeong 1 shared title
Go Seon-ae 1 shared title
Jeon Young-sun 1 shared title
Jeong Seong-suk 1 shared title
Park Gyeong-ju 1 shared title
Kim Jin 1 shared title
Jo Hang 1 shared title

Career timeline

A Year-End Medley
Door to the Night
Typhoon
Festival
My Father the BodyguardMy Old Sweetheart
Vanished
The Scent of Acacias in Your Arms
General's Son 3Misty · PresenterHong Do
Who Saw The Dragon's Claws?Beyond the MountainBeyond the Mountain · Producer
Mayumi: Virgin TerroristA Sketch of a Rainy DayThe Woman Who Walks on Water · ProducerKorean Connection
Sand Castle
대물Gam-dongAmerica, AmericaHoly NightA Forest Where a Woman Breathes
Lethe's Love SongA Woman on the VergeMoonlight HunterRing of Hell
GilsodomDancing daughter
Woman Requiem
The Oldest Son
A White Feathered Gull
Come Down to a Lower PlaceI LovedFree WomanThe Chrysanthemum and the ClownThe Whereabouts of Eve
Ban Geum-ryeonA Man Who Died Daily
The Man of the PastShe is SomethingOne Night at a Strange Place
Love's ConditionAn Affair with PeanutsCity HunterThe Rose That Swallowed ThornUnder an Umbrella
Heavenly Homecoming of Stars Part IIMiss Yang's Adventure
Night JourneyWinter WomanJapanese Invasion in the Year of Imjin and Gye Wol-hyangHedgehog of the Third Dock
My HometownTomorrow is OursBlood RelationsYes, Goodbye for TodayAscetic
이조 상노비사Bird of ParadiseYou Become a Star, Too
A Seagull's DreamHeavenly Homecoming to StarsWildflowers on the BattlegroundFarewell 2
Five Hostesses for the ResistanceThe Three-Day ReignThe Big ChaseLost LoveFarewell
A Second MotherGate of WomanOne Who Comes Back and the Other Who Has To Leave
The Midnight SunIs Your Husband Like This Too?The Story of Chunhyang내일의 팔도강산 3편Two Sons
잊을 수가 있을까Mi-ae

Full filmography

  • A Year-End Medley (2021) as Yong-jin's Father
  • Door to the Night (2013) as Jong-Sub
  • Typhoon (2005) as President
  • Festival (1996) as Hae Kwang
  • My Father the Bodyguard (1995)
  • My Old Sweetheart (1995)
  • Vanished (1994)
  • The Scent of Acacias in Your Arms (1993)
  • General's Son 3 (1992)
  • Misty (1992) Presenter
  • Hong Do (1992)
  • Who Saw The Dragon's Claws? (1991) as Kim Eui Chang
  • Beyond the Mountain (1991) as Jin-Gong
  • Beyond the Mountain (1991) Producer
  • Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist (1990) as Investigator Lee
  • A Sketch of a Rainy Day (1990) as Yang-boo
  • The Woman Who Walks on Water (1990) Producer
  • Korean Connection (1990)
  • Sand Castle (1989)
  • 대물 (1988) as 성민
  • Gam-dong (1988)
  • America, America (1988)
  • Holy Night (1988)
  • A Forest Where a Woman Breathes (1988)
  • Lethe's Love Song (1987)
  • A Woman on the Verge (1987)
  • Moonlight Hunter (1987)
  • Ring of Hell (1987)
  • Gilsodom (1986) as Kim Dong-jin
  • Dancing daughter (1986)
  • Woman Requiem (1985)
  • The Oldest Son (1984) as Lee Tae-yeong
  • A White Feathered Gull (1983)
  • Come Down to a Lower Place (1982) as Ahn Shin-sam
  • I Loved (1982)
  • Free Woman (1982)
  • The Chrysanthemum and the Clown (1982)
  • The Whereabouts of Eve (1982)
  • Temptation (1982)
  • Ban Geum-ryeon (1981)
  • A Man Who Died Daily (1981)
  • The Man of the Past (1980)
  • She is Something (1980) as Hyeon-woo
  • One Night at a Strange Place (1980)
  • Love's Condition (1979)
  • An Affair with Peanuts (1979) as Do-il
  • City Hunter (1979)
  • The Rose That Swallowed Thorn (1979)
  • Under an Umbrella (1979)
  • Heavenly Homecoming of Stars Part II (1978)
  • Miss Yang's Adventure (1978)
  • Night Journey (1977) as Park Dae-ri
  • Winter Woman (1977) as Heo Min
  • Japanese Invasion in the Year of Imjin and Gye Wol-hyang (1977)
  • Hedgehog of the Third Dock (1977) as 살모사(정호)
  • My Hometown (1976) as Min Jun-tae
  • Tomorrow is Ours (1976)
  • Blood Relations (1976)
  • Yes, Goodbye for Today (1976)
  • Ascetic (1976)
  • 이조 상노비사 (1975)
  • Bird of Paradise (1975)
  • You Become a Star, Too (1975) as Sang-gyu
  • A Seagull's Dream (1974)
  • Heavenly Homecoming to Stars (1974) as Moon-ho
  • Wildflowers on the Battleground (1974)
  • Farewell 2 (1974)
  • Five Hostesses for the Resistance (1973) as Un-il
  • The Three-Day Reign (1973)
  • The Big Chase (1973)
  • Lost Love (1973)
  • Farewell (1973)
  • Tto Sun Yi, a college girl (1973) as Shin Yong
  • A Second Mother (1972) as Dong-o
  • Gate of Woman (1972) as Hyo-jin
  • One Who Comes Back and the Other Who Has To Leave (1972) as Min-su
  • The Midnight Sun (1971) as 박
  • Is Your Husband Like This Too? (1971)
  • The Story of Chunhyang (1971)
  • 내일의 팔도강산 3편 (1971)
  • Two Sons (1971)
  • 잊을 수가 있을까 (1970)
  • Mi-ae (1970)
  • The Eunuch 2 (1969)
  • 조용히 살고 싶어 (1969)
  • Starting Point (1969)
  • Rebirth (1969)
  • Temporary Government in Shanghai (1969) as Shin il
  • A Barren Woman (1969)
  • Empty Heart (1969)
  • Confess of Woman (1969)
  • Until That Day (1969)
  • The Eunuch (1968) as Jung-ho
  • Desire (1968)
  • Legends (1968)
  • Herb of Desire (1968)
  • Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin (1968) as King Sukjong
  • Rising in the World (1968)
  • The General's Mustache (1968) as Kim Chul-hoon
  • A Day Off (1968) as Heo-wook
  • Woman (1968)
  • Living in the Sky (1968)
  • Correspondent in Tokyo (1968)
  • A Young Zelkova (1968) as Hyungyu
  • The Wings of Lee Sang (1968)
  • Chorus of Trees (1968)
  • Vega (1968) as 남편
  • A Misty Grassland (1967)
  • The Three Hen-pecked Generations (1967)
  • Why a Cuckoo Cries (1967)
  • Mist (1967) as Yun Gi-jun
  • The White Crow (1967)
  • Deep in My Heart (1967) as Lee Sang-hyun
  • United Front (1967)
  • The Starting Point (1967)
  • Stroller (1967)
  • Sound of Magpies (1967)
  • A Full Danger (1967)
  • Horse-year Bride (1966) as Kim Geun-ho
  • A Student Boarder (1966) as Park In-seok / Kang Min-gu
  • I Am a King (1966) as Choi Yeong-cheol
  • Green Rain (1966) as Cheol
  • A Coral Door (1966)
  • Full Autumn (1966)
  • A Hero without a Serial Number (1966)
  • Gunsmoke (1966) as Jin-woo
  • Dangerous Youth (1966)
  • Yeraishang (1966)
  • Special Agent X-7 (1966)
  • The Heir (1965)
  • An Empty Dream (1965) as The male patient
  • The Woman Coming in Fall (1965)
  • The Field Glow with the Setting Sun (1965)
  • The Great Sokgulam Cave Temple (1965)
  • Wind, Please Tell Me (1965)
  • My Mind Is Like a Lake (1964)
  • Betrayal (1964) as Seong-Hoon
  • The Barefooted Young (1964) as Jo Doo-soo
  • The Korean Instrument with 12 Strings (1964)
  • The Beautiful Maid (1964) as Nam Jeong-hak
  • The Lost Sun (1964) as Seo Sang-cheol
  • The Continental Spy (1964) as Wang-seong
  • The Result of the Ambition (1964)
  • The Daughters of Kim's Pharmacy (1963) as Lee Tae-yoon
  • Kinship (1963) as Geo-buk
  • Private Tutor (1963) as Jeon Yeong-gil
  • The Classroom of Youth (1963) as Park Chan-sik
  • For My Husband (1963) as Crown Prince Sado
  • Tyrant Yeonsan (1962) as Prince Jin-seong
  • The Evergreen (1961) as Won-jae
  • Under the Sky in Seoul (1961) as Yeong-gil
  • Prince Yeonsan (1961) as Prince Jin-seong
  • To the Last Day (1960) as Park Sang-sa
  • Romance Papa (1960) as Barun
  • Madam White Snake (1960) as Seon Heo