Shin Seong-il
Actor
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
Typhoon
as President 2005
Door to the Night
as Jong-Sub 2013
A Day Off
as Heo-wook 1968
General's Son 3
1992
Heavenly Homecoming to Stars
as Moon-ho 1974
Mist
as Yun Gi-jun 1967
Gilsodom
as Kim Dong-jin 1986
Festival
as Hae Kwang 1996
Green Rain
as Cheol 1966
Winter Woman
as Heo Min 1977
The Barefooted Young
as Jo Doo-soo 1964
Under the Sky in Seoul
as Yeong-gil 1961
The Evergreen
as Won-jae 1961
My Old Sweetheart
1995
I Am a King
as Choi Yeong-cheol 1966
Romance Papa
as Barun 1960