
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.
Acting (131 movies)

The Beautiful Maid
1964

A Young Zelkova
1968

The Three-Day Reign
1973

General's Son 3
1992

A Year-End Medley
2021

A White Feathered Gull
1983

Living in the Sky
1968

A Hero without a Serial Number
1966

Confess of Woman
1969

The Evergreen
1961

Under an Umbrella
1979

Chulsaegado
1968

My Old Sweetheart
1995

Who Saw The Dragon's Claws?
1991

Dancing daughter
1986

For My Husband
1963

The Result of the Ambition
1964

I Am a King
1966

Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin
1968

One Who Comes Back and the Other Who Has To Leave
1972

Five Hostesses for the Resistance
1973

The Big Chase
1973

Ring of Hell
1987

Special Agent X-7
1966

Green Rain
1966

Vega
1968

Door to the Night
2013

Wind, Please Tell Me
1965

The Great Sokgulam Cave Temple
1965

A Woman on the Verge
1987

Beyond the Mountain
1991

A Forest Where a Woman Breathes
1988

Yes, Goodbye for Today
1976

Korean Connection
1990

Madam White Snake
1960

You Become a Star, Too
1975

Gate of Woman
1972

Temporary Government in Shanghai
1969

The Daughters of Kim's Pharmacy
1963

A Seagull's Dream
1974

The Wings of Lee Sang
1968

The Story of Chunhyang
1971

Miss Yang's Adventure
1978

A Coral Door
1966

A Barren Woman
1969

My Mind Is Like a Lake
1964

The Woman Coming in Fall
1965

The Field Glow with the Setting Sun
1965

The Korean Instrument with 12 Strings
1964

Rebirth
1969

The Midnight Sun
1971

A Day Off
1968

A Student Boarder
1966

An Empty Dream
1965

Romance Papa
1960

My Hometown
1976

Betrayal
1964

The Starting Point
1967

Kinship
1963

The General's Mustache
1968

Horse-year Bride
1966

The Barefooted Young
1964

The Oldest Son
1985

The Eunuch
1968

Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist
1990

Watercolors in Rain
1990

Come Down to a Lower Place
1982

Heavenly Homecoming to Stars
1974

Night Journey
1977

Mist
1967

Two Sons
1971

Winter Woman
1977

Temptation
1982

Ban Geum-ryeon
1981

Ascetic
1976

Under the Sky in Seoul
1961

Tyrant Yeonsan
1962

Prince Yeonsan
1961

Who Saw The Dragon's Claws?
1991

Stroller
1967

Desire
1968

Typhoon
2005

Late Autumn
1966

The Continental Spy
1964

Free Woman
1982

Woman
1968

The Classroom of Youth
1963

Farewell
1973

Dangerous Youth
1966

A Man Who Died Daily
1981

Heavenly Homecoming of Stars Part II
1978

A Full Danger
1967

Bird of Paradise
1975

Love's Condition
1979

The Lost Sun
1964

Private Tutor
1963

Gunsmoke
1966

Blood Relations
1976

The Three Hen-pecked Generations
1967

Japanese Invasion in the Year of Imjin and Gye Wol-hyang
1977
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| The Woman Who Walks on Water | 1990 | Producer | 
| Beyond the Mountain | 1991 | Producer |