Shin Il-ryong - Actor Profile

Shin Il-ryong

Acting
Updated: May 12, 2026
22Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 17, 1948

About Shin Il-ryong

Shin Il-ryong is a former South Korean film actor.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Shin Il-ryong Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Shin Il-ryong reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 22 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Shin Il-ryong's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 41% of Shin Il-ryong's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Mist Whispers Like a Woman, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Shin Il-ryong Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shin Il-ryong's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Mist Whispers Like a Woman (1982) movie poster
★10.0

Mist Whispers Like a Woman: As Sung Min gets involved with a young, attractive mistress, he becomes estranged from his wife, and begins to dream of

Mist Whispers Like a Woman

1982•Thriller
★9.5
Special Investigation Unit: The Life of Miss Kim Su-im (1974) movie poster
★9.5

Special Investigation Unit: The Life of Miss Kim Su-im: Kim Su-im, the mistress of an American colonel, is arrested and charged with being a North Korean spy. While not denying

Special Investigation Unit: The Life of Miss Kim Su-im

1974•Drama
★9.0
Sleeping Out (1984) movie poster
★9.0

Sleeping Out:

Sleeping Out

1984•Drama
★9.0
The Broken Night (1984) movie poster
★9.0

The Broken Night: While searching for his fiance who left him while he was overseas, a man meets and falls in love with a second woman.

The Broken Night

1984•Drama
★8.0
Long Live the Island Frogs (1972) movie poster
★8.0

Long Live the Island Frogs: A husband-wife teaching team arrive on isolated Sachi Island. They try to start a school against the opposition of the i

Long Live the Island Frogs

1972•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Shin Il-ryong has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1986 Hwang Jin Yi Byuk Kye-su Average Similar →
1986 Love That Left Autumn Behind - Flop Similar →
1985 Miss Kim - Flop Similar →
1984 The Broken Night - Super Hit Similar →
1984 Madame Aema 2 - Hit Similar →
1984 Sleeping Out - Super Hit Similar →
1983 The Flower at the Equator - Average Similar →
1983 The Green Pine Tree - Hit Similar →
1982 Abenko Green Beret - Flop Similar →
1982 Mist Whispers Like a Woman - Super Hit Similar →
1980 The Bird of Fire - Flop Similar →
1977 To Kill with Intrigue Chen Chun Average Similar →
1977 The Dragon Lives Again The Godfather Flop Similar →
1976 The Double Crossers Lung Flop Similar →
1974 Special Investigation Unit: The Life of Miss Kim Su-im - Super Hit Similar →
1974 A Car Moves By Water - Flop Similar →
1974 The Testimony Jang Uk Flop Similar →
1973 Lost Love - Super Hit Similar →
1973 A Journey 2 Ki-woong Flop Similar →
1973 An Unmarried Teacher - Flop Similar →
1972 Long Live the Island Frogs Kwon Gap-yun Super Hit Similar →
1972 The Last Flight to Pyongyang Bae Yeong-dal Hit Similar →

Shin Il-ryong - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shin Il-ryong?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shin Il-ryong is "Mist Whispers Like a Woman" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Shin Il-ryong acted in?

Shin Il-ryong has been featured in at least 22 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shin Il-ryong?

Other notable films include "Special Investigation Unit: The Life of Miss Kim Su-im", "Sleeping Out", and "The Broken Night".

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