Shin Seong-il
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.
Acting
Movie
A Year-End Medley
as Yong-jin's Father
2021
Movie
Typhoon
as President
2005
Movie
Door to the Night
as Jong-Sub
2013
Movie
A Day Off
as Heo-wook
1968
Movie
Downfall
1997
Movie
Mist
as Yun Gi-jun
1967
Movie
General's Son 3
1992
Movie
Heavenly Homecoming to Stars
as Moon-ho
1974
Movie
Gilsodom
as Kim Dong-jin
1986
Movie
Festival
as Hae Kwang
1996
Movie
Green Rain
as Cheol
1966
Movie
The Barefooted Young
as Jo Doo-soo
1964
Movie
Winter Woman
as Heo Min
1977
Movie
Under the Sky in Seoul
as Yeong-gil
1961
Movie
The Evergreen
as Won-jae
1961
Movie
My Old Sweetheart
1995
Movie
I Am a King
as Choi Yeong-cheol
1966
Movie
Romance Papa
as Barun
1960
Movie
Kinship
as Geo-buk
1963
Movie
Prince Yeonsan
as Prince Jin-seong
1961
Movie
Madam White Snake
as Seon Heo
1960
Movie
The Daughters of Kim's Pharmacy
as Lee Tae-yoon
1963
Movie
The Oldest Son
as Lee Tae-yeong
1984
Movie
Night Journey
as Park Dae-ri
1977
