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Shin Seong-il
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.
As actor
A Year-End Medley
Door to the Night
Typhoon
Downfall
Festival
My Old Sweetheart
My Father the Bodyguard
Vanished
The Scent of Acacias in Your Arms
General's Son 3
Hong Do
Beyond the Mountain
Who Saw The Dragon's Claws?
Korean Connection
Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist
A Sketch of a Rainy Day
Sand Castle
A Forest Where a Woman Breathes
Holy Night
Gam-dong
America, America
대물
Ring of Hell
A Woman on the Verge
Moonlight Hunter
Lethe's Love Song
Dancing daughter
Gilsodom
Woman Requiem
The Oldest Son