Shin Seong-il

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Shin Seong-il

Acting May 8, 1937

Daegu, Korea

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…

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A Year-End Medley

A Year-End Medley

7.2 2021 Movie
Typhoon

Typhoon

6.0 2005 Movie
Door to the Night

Door to the Night

4.6 2013 Movie
A Day Off

A Day Off

6.3 1968 Movie
General's Son 3

General's Son 3

6.6 1992 Movie
Heavenly Homecoming to Stars

Heavenly Homecoming to Stars

7.1 1974 Movie
Gilsodom

Gilsodom

6.9 1986 Movie
The Eunuch

The Eunuch

7.3 1968 Movie
Festival

Festival

7.4 1996 Movie
Mist

Mist

6.7 1967 Movie
Romance Papa

Romance Papa

5.8 1960 Movie
Vanished

Vanished

10.0 1994 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    A Year-End Medley

    Movie Yong-jin's Father

  2. 2013
    Door to the Night

    Movie Jong-Sub

  3. 2005
    Typhoon

    Movie President

  4. 1996
    Festival

    Movie Hae Kwang

  5. 1995
    My Old Sweetheart

    Movie

  6. 1995
    My Father the Bodyguard

    Movie

  7. 1994
    Vanished

    Movie

  8. 1993
    The Scent of Acacias in Your Arms

    Movie

  9. 1992
    Hong Do

    Movie

  10. 1992
    Misty

    Movie Presenter

  11. 1992
    General's Son 3

    Movie

  12. 1991
    Beyond the Mountain

    Movie Jin-Gong

  13. 1991
    Who Saw The Dragon's Claws?

    Movie Kim Eui Chang

  14. 1990
    The Woman Who Walks on Water

    Movie Producer

  15. 1990
    Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist

    Movie Investigator Lee

  16. 1990
    A Sketch of a Rainy Day

    Movie Yang-boo

More credits
  1. 1990
    Korean Connection

    Movie

  2. 1989
    Sand Castle

    Movie

  3. 1988
    America, America

    Movie

  4. 1988
    Gam-dong

    Movie

  5. 1988
    A Forest Where a Woman Breathes

    Movie

  6. 1988
    대물

    Movie 성민

  7. 1988
    Holy Night

    Movie

  8. 1987
    A Woman on the Verge

    Movie

  9. 1987
    Ring of Hell

    Movie

  10. 1987
    Lethe's Love Song

    Movie

  11. 1987
    Moonlight Hunter

    Movie

  12. 1986
    Dancing daughter

    Movie

  13. 1986
    Gilsodom

    Movie Kim Dong-jin

  14. 1985
    Woman Requiem

    Movie

  15. 1984
    The Oldest Son

    Movie Lee Tae-yeong

  16. 1983
    A White Feathered Gull

    Movie

  17. 1982
    The Chrysanthemum and the Clown

    Movie

  18. 1982
    Free Woman

    Movie

  19. 1982
    I Loved

    Movie

  20. 1982
    Temptation

    Movie

  21. 1982
    Come Down to a Lower Place

    Movie Ahn Shin-sam

  22. 1982
    The Whereabouts of Eve

    Movie

  23. 1981
    Ban Geum-ryeon

    Movie

  24. 1981
    A Man Who Died Daily

    Movie