Shin Seong-il

Acting

50Total Films

9.0 Highest Rated

Born: May 8, 1937

Birth Place: Daegu, Korea

About 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.

Best Shin Seong-il Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shin Seong-il's career based on audience ratings.

★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

★9.0

★9.0

An Empty Dream — While under the effects of anasthesia in a dentist's office, a young man and woman fantasize a romantic triangle between

An Empty Dream

1965•Fantasy

★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

Mi-ae —

Mi-ae

1970

★7.5

★7.5

The Eunuch — A nobleman sends his daughter to the king as a concubine in order to gain personal power and favors from the monarch. He

The Eunuch

1968•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Shin Seong-il.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2021	A Year-End Medley	Yong-jin's Father	Hit	Similar →
2013	Door to the Night	Jong-Sub	Flop	Similar →
2005	Typhoon	President	Average	Similar →
1996	Festival	Hae Kwang	Hit	Similar →
1995	My Old Sweetheart	-	Flop	Similar →
1992	General's Son 3	-	Average	Similar →
1990	Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist	Investigator Lee	Flop	Similar →
1990	Watercolors in Rain	Yang-boo	Flop	Similar →
1990	Korean Connection	-	Flop	Similar →
1987	Moonlight Hunter	-	Flop	Similar →
1986	Gilsodom	Kim Dong-jin	Average	Similar →
1985	The Oldest Son	Lee Tae-yeong	Hit	Similar →
1983	A White Feathered Gull	-	Flop	Similar →
1979	The Rose That Swallowed Thorn	-	Average	Similar →
1979	Under an Umbrella	-	Flop	Similar →
1977	Winter Woman	Heo Min	Flop	Similar →
1977	Night Journey	Park Dae-ri	Flop	Similar →
1976	My Hometown	Min Jun-tae	Average	Similar →
1974	Wildflowers on the Battleground	-	Flop	Similar →
1974	Heavenly Homecoming to Stars	Moon-ho	Hit	Similar →
1973	The Three-Day Reign	-	Flop	Similar →
1972	Gate of Woman	Hyo-jin	Average	Similar →
1971	The Midnight Sun	박	Flop	Similar →
1970	Mi-ae	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1969	Temporary Government in Shanghai	Shin il	Flop	Similar →
1969	Starting Point	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1968	The Eunuch	Jung-ho	Super Hit	Similar →
1968	A Day Off	Heo-wook	Average	Similar →
1968	Living in the Sky	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	The General's Mustache	Kim Chul-hoon	Average	Similar →
1968	A Young Zelkova	Hyungyu	Hit	Similar →
1968	Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin	King Sukjong	Super Hit	Similar →
1967	Mist	Yun Gi-jun	Average	Similar →
1966	Gunsmoke	Jin-woo	Hit	Similar →
1966	I Am a King	Choi Yeong-cheol	Flop	Similar →
1966	Green Rain	Cheol	Average	Similar →
1966	A Hero without a Serial Number	-	Flop	Similar →
1966	Horse-year Bride	Kim Geun-ho	Flop	Similar →
1965	An Empty Dream	The male patient	Super Hit	Similar →
1964	The Beautiful Maid	Nam Jeong-hak	Flop	Similar →
1964	The Barefooted Young	Jo Doo-soo	Average	Similar →
1963	Kinship	Geo-buk	Average	Similar →
1963	The Daughters of Kim's Pharmacy	Lee Tae-yoon	Flop	Similar →
1962	Tyrant Yeonsan	Prince Jin-seong	Average	Similar →
1961	Prince Yeonsan	Prince Jin-seong	Super Hit	Similar →
1961	Under the Sky in Seoul	Yeong-gil	Hit	Similar →
1961	The Evergreen	Won-jae	Hit	Similar →
1960	Madam White Snake	Seon Heo	Hit	Similar →
1960	To the Last Day	Park Sang-sa	Average	Similar →
1960	Romance Papa	Barun	Flop	Similar →

Shin Seong-il - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shin Seong-il?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shin Seong-il is "Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Shin Seong-il acted in?

Shin Seong-il has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shin Seong-il?

Other notable films include "An Empty Dream", "Prince Yeonsan", and "Mi-ae".