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Shin Seong-il

Shin Seong-il

Acting1937Daegu, Korea

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 History

2021
A Year-End Medley
as Yong-jin's Father
2013
2005
Typhoon
as President
1996
Festival
as Hae Kwang
1986
1985
1970
1963
For My Husband
as Crown Prince Sado
Kinship
as Geo-buk
The Classroom of Youth
as Park Chan-sik
Private Tutor
as Jeon Yeong-gil
1962
Tyrant Yeonsan
as Prince Jin-seong
1961
Prince Yeonsan
as Prince Jin-seong
The Evergreen
as Won-jae
1960
To the Last Day
as Park Sang-sa
Romance Papa
as Barun

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
5/8/1937
Day of Death
11/4/2018
Place of Birth
Daegu, Korea