Shin Seong-il
Born in occupied Korea, Kang Shin-yeong attended Geonguk University, majoring in Korean Literature. He made his film debut in director Shin Sang-ok's Romance Papa in 1960 and has appeared in more than 500 movies since then. In his debut film, director Shin suggested the name Kang Shin-sung-il but that was subsequently shortened to simply Shin Sung-il which he used for his entire professional career. He has won several awards for best actor or best supporting actor for films such as Gajeong gyosa (1963) and Dalbit sanyang gun (1986). 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 has retired from the film industry in favor of pursuing a career in politics. He was elected to the National Assembly where he remains to this day.
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- Born:
- May 8, 1937 In Taegu, Korea
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 46
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Romance Papa 1960-01-28
- Latest Project:
- Movie A Year-End Medley 2021-12-29
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | A Year-End Medley | Yong-jin's Father | 2021-12-29 |
| Movie | Cold Eyes | Go-hyeol-ap (uncredited) | 2013-07-03 |
| Movie | Door to the Night | Jong-Sub | 2013-11-06 |
| Movie | Action Boys | Self | 2008-08-28 |
| Movie | Typhoon | President | 2005-12-14 |
| Movie | General's Son 3 | 1992-09-11 | |
| Movie | Beyond the Mountain | Jin-Gong | 1991-08-25 |
| Movie | Watercolors in Rain | Yang-boo | 1990-02-17 |
| Movie | Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist | Investigator Lee | 1990-06-09 |
| Movie | Gilsodom | Kim Dong-jin | 1986-04-05 |
| Movie | The Oldest Son | Lee Tae-yeong | 1985-06-22 |
| Movie | Come Down to a Lower Place | Ahn Shin-sam | 1982-06-26 |
| Movie | Night Journey | Park Dae-ri | 1977-04-23 |
| Movie | Winter Woman | Heo Min | 1977-09-27 |
| Movie | My Hometown | Min Jun-tae | 1976-01-31 |
| Movie | You Become a Star, Too | Sang-gyu | 1975-08-23 |
| Movie | Heavenly Homecoming to Stars | Moon-ho | 1974-04-26 |
| Movie | Lost Love | 1973-12-27 | |
| Movie | A Second Mother | Dong-o | 1972-01-13 |
| Movie | Is Your Husband Like This Too? | 1971-03-17 | |
| Movie | The Midnight Sun | 박 | 1971-07-01 |
| Movie | Starting Point | 1969-02-02 | |
| Movie | Legends | 1968-03-01 | |
| Movie | The General's Mustache | Kim Chul-hoon | 1968-09-14 |
| Movie | Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin | King Sukjong | 1968-01-27 |
| Movie | The Eunuch | Jung-ho | 1968-12-10 |
| Movie | Herb of Desire | 1968-11-23 | |
| Movie | A Day Off | Heo-wook | 1968-11-29 |
| Movie | A Misty Grassland | 1967-03-17 | |
| Movie | The Starting Point | 1967-06-01 | |
| Movie | Why a Cuckoo Cries | 1967-07-28 | |
| Movie | Mist | Yun Gi-jun | 1967-10-18 |
| Movie | Horse-year Bride | Kim Geun-ho | 1966-01-01 |
| Movie | Green Rain | Cheol | 1966-06-10 |
| Movie | A Hero without a Serial Number | 1966-03-23 | |
| Movie | I Am a King | Choi Yeong-cheol | 1966-09-15 |
| Movie | A Student Boarder | Park In-seok / Kang Min-gu | 1966-06-29 |
| Movie | An Empty Dream | The male patient | 1965-07-03 |
| Movie | The Barefooted Young | Jo Doo-soo | 1964-02-29 |
| Movie | Kinship | Geo-buk | 1963-10-03 |
| Movie | Tyrant Yeonsan | Prince Jin-seong | 1962-02-05 |
| Movie | Prince Yeonsan | Prince Jin-seong | 1961-12-31 |
| Movie | Under the Sky in Seoul | Yeong-gil | 1961-12-15 |
| Movie | Romance Papa | Barun (Second son) | 1960-01-28 |
| Movie | Madam White Snake | Seon Heo | 1960-10-02 |
| Movie | To the Last Day | Park Sang-sa | 1960-07-01 |