As Actor
Door to the Night
2013
4.3
Shin Seong-il
Acting
Birth Date
May 8, 1937
Place of Birth
Daegu, Korea
Date of Death
November 4, 2018
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.
Complete Filmography
As Actor
Typhoon
2005
6.0
As Actor
My Old Sweetheart
1995
5.0
As Actor
General's Son 3
1992
6.3
As Actor
Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist
1990
5.0
As Actor
Gilsodom
1986
6.4
As Actor
The Oldest Son
1985
7.0
As Actor
Winter Woman
1977
4.8
As Actor
Night Journey
1977
5.3
As Actor
My Hometown
1976
6.0
As Actor
Wildflowers on the Battleground
1974
5.0
As Actor
Heavenly Homecoming to Stars
1974
7.0
As Actor
The Midnight Sun
1971
5.0
As Actor
Starting Point
1969
7.5
As Actor
The Eunuch
1968
7.5
As Actor
A Day Off
1968
6.2
As Actor
The General's Mustache
1968
5.7
As Actor
A Young Zelkova
1968
7.0
As Actor
Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin
1968
9.0
As Actor
Mist
1967
6.4