Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1937-05-08
Day of Death
2018-11-04
Place of Birth
Daegu, Korea
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.
Filmography (152)
A Year-End Medley
2021
Door to the Night
2013
Typhoon
2005
Downfall
1997
Festival
1996
My Old Sweetheart
1995My Father the Bodyguard
1995
The Scent of Acacias in Your Arms
1993
Hong Do
1992
General's Son 3
1992
Beyond the Mountain
1991
Who Saw The Dragon's Claws?
1991
Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist
1990
A Sketch of a Rainy Day
1990
