Kim Shin-jae

Acting

Freshness: Jan 18, 2026

50Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Apr 1, 1919

Birth Place: Uiju, North Pyongan, North Korea

About Kim Shin-jae

Kim Shin-jae (1919 - 1998) was a Korean actress.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Kim Shin-jae reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Kim Shin-jae's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 16% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Kim Shin-jae remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Setting Sun, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Kim Shin-jae Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kim Shin-jae's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

★10.0

Setting Sun — Dok-gu who has seen his son's family off to America lives alone, keeping a close relationship with Bok-rye who lives at

Setting Sun

1979•Drama

★9.0

Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin (1968) movie poster

★9.0

Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin — King Sukjong assigns Jang Ok-nan, a court lady, as a concubine overnight. Jang plots to drive the current Queen into exi

Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin

1968•Drama

★8.2

★8.2

Prince Yeonsan — A historical drama about Prince Yeon-san of Joseon as a prince trying to restore the status of his mother, the deposed a

Prince Yeonsan

1961•Drama

★8.0

★8.0

Past Loves — During a concert in Japan a singer encounters his childhood sweetheart and their old love is rekindled with new passion.

Past Loves

1968•Romance

★8.0

The March of Fools Part 2 (1979) movie poster

★8.0

The March of Fools Part 2 — Byung-tae joins the army after being dumped by Young-ja. With two months until discharge, Young-ja comes to visit him. S

The March of Fools Part 2

1979•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Kim Shin-jae.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1980	Shall Cuckoo Sing at Night	-	Hit	Similar →
1979	Genealogy	-	Average	Similar →
1979	Rainy Days	-	Hit	Similar →
1979	The Shower	-	Average	Similar →
1979	Setting Sun	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1979	The March of Fools Part 2	Young-ja's mother	Super Hit	Similar →
1977	The Life of Ok-rye	Head's Wife	Flop	Similar →
1977	The Ascension of Han-ne	-	Hit	Similar →
1975	Why Did I Do That?	Ma-yeong's Wife	Flop	Similar →
1974	Wives on Parade	Goo-rye	Flop	Similar →
1972	Relationship	In-ae's mother	Flop	Similar →
1968	The General's Mustache	-	Average	Similar →
1968	Past Loves	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1968	Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin	Queen Dowager	Super Hit	Similar →
1967	Mist	Yun Gi-jun's Mother	Average	Similar →
1967	Yongary, Monster from the Deep	Kim Yu-ir's Mother	Flop	Similar →
1965	The King and the Servant Boy	Mother	Flop	Similar →
1964	Her Majesty Yeonghwa	Ms. Yeon	Flop	Similar →
1964	The Power for Ten Years	Lady Hyegyeong	Flop	Similar →
1964	Asphalt	-	Flop	Similar →
1963	Sinmungo	-	Flop	Similar →
1963	For My Husband	Court Lady Yoon	Flop	Similar →
1962	In So Long	Jeon (wife of Kyungjae)	Flop	Similar →
1962	Tyrant Yeonsan	Mrs. Lee	Average	Similar →
1961	Prince Yeonsan	Mrs. Lee	Super Hit	Similar →
1961	Lady Jang	Queen Dowager Kim	Average	Similar →
1959	A Female Boss	Hair designer	Flop	Similar →
1959	Nameless Stars	Mrs. Lee (Song's wife)	Flop	Similar →
1958	A Country Girl	Mrs. Jeong	Flop	Similar →
1957	Palace of Ambition	Beo Deulagi (Hwa-Seonagi's younger sister)	Average	Similar →
1957	The Pure Love	Hwang In-soo's wife	Average	Similar →
1956	Holiday in Seoul	-	Flop	Similar →
1956	Prince in Yam Clothes	-	Flop	Similar →
1948	희망의 마을	-	Flop	Similar →
1948	그 얼굴	-	Flop	Similar →
1948	Independence Night	-	Flop	Similar →
1945	To Love and Swear	Murai's widow	Flop	Similar →
1944	Children of the Sun	-	Flop	Similar →
1943	Straits of Chosun	Seiki's sister Kiyoko	Flop	Similar →
1943	Suicide Troops of the Watchtower	Young-sook Kim	Average	Similar →
1943	Look Up at the Blue Sky	Kagawa Himeko's sister	Flop	Similar →
1942	A Song in the Year of Abundance	Ae-sun	Flop	Similar →
1941	A Wife's Moral	-	Flop	Similar →
1941	Angels on the Street	Myeongja	Flop	Similar →
1940	Narcissus	-	Flop	Similar →
1940	Tuition	-	Average	Similar →
1939	Song of Compassion	-	Flop	Similar →
1939	Heartlessness	Sun-hyung Kim	Flop	Similar →
1938	Obituary	-	Flop	Similar →
1937	Story of Sim-chung	girl Dong-li	Flop	Similar →

Kim Shin-jae - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kim Shin-jae?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kim Shin-jae is "Setting Sun" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Kim Shin-jae acted in?

Kim Shin-jae has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kim Shin-jae?

Other notable films include "Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin", "Prince Yeonsan", and "Past Loves".