Overview
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Acting
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Birthday
May 08, 1937 (88 years old)
Death date
Nov 04, 2018
Shin Seong-il
Known For
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.
Acting
2021
A Year-End Medley
2005
Typhoon
1995
My Old Sweetheart
1992
General's Son 3
1991
Beyond the Mountain
1991
Who Saw The Dragon's Claws?
1990
Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist
1990
Watercolors in Rain
1990
Korean Connection
1988
America, America
1988
Gam-dong
1988
A Forest Where a Woman Breathes
1988
Holy Night
1987
A Woman on the Verge
1987
Ring of Hell
1987
Lethe's Love Song
1987
Moonlight Hunter
1986
Dancing daughter
1986
Gilsodom
1985
Woman Requiem
1985
The Oldest Son