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Shin Seong-il

Shin Seong-il

Birthday: 1937-05-08 | Place of Birth: Daegu, Korea

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2013
Door to the Night

as    Jong-Sub

2005
Typhoon

as    President

1991
Beyond the Mountain

as    Jin-Gong

1990
Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist

as    Investigator Lee

1990
A Sketch of a Rainy Day

as    Yang-boo

1988
대물

as    성민

1986
Gilsodom

as    Kim Dong-jin

1984
The Oldest Son

as    Lee Tae-yeong

1982
Come Down to a Lower Place

as    Ahn Shin-sam