Shin Seong-il

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.

Most Known For

A Year-End Medley

as Yong-jin's Father

Door to the Night

as Jong-Sub

Typhoon

as President

Gilsodom

as Kim Dong-jin

Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist

as Investigator Lee

General's Son 3

The Daughters of Kim's Pharmacy

as Lee Tae-yoon

One Who Comes Back and the Other Who Has To Leave

as Min-su

Festival

as Hae Kwang

Five Hostesses for the Resistance

as Un-il

Tto Sun Yi, a college girl

as Shin Yong

Prince Yeonsan

as Prince Jin-seong

Tyrant Yeonsan

as Prince Jin-seong

Watercolors in Rain

as Yang-boo

Heavenly Homecoming to Stars

as Moon-ho

A White Feathered Gull

The Beautiful Maid

as Nam Jeong-hak

Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin

as King Sukjong

Beyond the Mountain

as Jin-Gong

Under the Sky in Seoul

as Yeong-gil