Shin Seong-il

Shin Seong-il

1937-05-08

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.

Also appears in

A Year-End Medley

A Year-End Medley

7.1

Door to the Night

Door to the Night

4.3

Typhoon

Typhoon

5.9

Evergreen Tree

Evergreen Tree

7.0

The Barefooted Young

The Barefooted Young

6.4

The Daughters of Kim’s Pharmacy

The Daughters of Kim’s Pharmacy

5.3

Mist

Mist

6.2

Gilsodom

Gilsodom

6.4

I Am a King

I Am a King

4.8

A Day Off

A Day Off

6.2

Tyrant Yeonsan

Tyrant Yeonsan

6.0

Green Rain

Green Rain

6.2

Mi-ae

Mi-ae

8.0

Five Hostesses for the Resistance

Five Hostesses for the Resistance

Not yet rated

Prince Yeonsan

Prince Yeonsan

8.2

Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin

Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin

9.0

Who Saw The Dragon’s Claws?

Who Saw The Dragon’s Claws?

Not yet rated

Under the Sky in Seoul

Under the Sky in Seoul

6.8

Sound of Magpies

Sound of Magpies

Not yet rated

The Field Glow with the Setting Sun

The Field Glow with the Setting Sun

Not yet rated