Shin Seong-il (Korean: 신성일; May 8, 1937 – November 4, 2018) was a South Korean actor, film director, producer, and former politician. A legendary actor with 500 films in over 40 years, Shin debuted in director Shin Sang-ok's 1960 film A Romantic Papa and rose to fame through popular youth titles in the 1960s. A star in the 1960s and 1970s, his status as one of Korea's top actors extended well into the 1980s.
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Biography
Shin Seong-il was born in Daegu, South Korea.
His first major role was in Shin Sang-ok's A Romantic Papa (1960). Shin appears in 51 films that were released in 1967 alone. He also starred in 324 of the 1,194 films that were shown in Korea from 1964 to 1971.
In the early 1970s, Shin Seong-il started working as a film director. In 1978, he entered politics and became a member of the 16th National Assembly before leaving politics and returning to acting. From 2002 to 2005, Shin Seong-il was the director of the Korean Film Actors Association, serving for two terms (29th & 30th) before handing the position over to fellow actor Ahn Sung-ki.
Shin's last film was Door to the Night in 2013. In 2017, Shin Seong-il was the main subject of a retrospective at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival. Shin Seong-il died of lung cancer at the age of 81 on November 4, 2018. Filmmaker Lee Jang-ho was working with Shin shortly before he passed with a script for an unreleased film titled Sohwakhaeong.
Personal life
In 1964, Shin Seong-il married Um Aing-ran. They have two daughters and a son.
Filmography
Awards
1963 1st Blue Dragon Film Awards : Favorite Actor
1964 2nd Blue Dragon Film Awards : Favorite Actor
1965 3rd Blue Dragon Film Awards : Favorite Actor
1966 4th Blue Dragon Film Awards : Favorite Actor
1968 7th Grand Bell Awards : Best Actor for The Wings of Lee Sang
1970 6th Baeksang Arts Awards : Favorite Film Actor
1971 7th Baeksang Arts Awards : Favorite Film Actor
1972 8th Baeksang Arts Awards : Best New Actor for play Spring, summer, fall, and winter
1972 8th Baeksang Arts Awards : Favorite Film Actor
1973 9th Baeksang Arts Awards : Favorite Film Actor
1974 10th Baeksang Arts Awards : Favorite Film Actor
1975 11th Baeksang Arts Awards : Favorite Film Actor
1978 14th Baeksang Arts Awards : Best Film Actor for Winter Woman
1986 25th Grand Bell Awards : Best Supporting Actor for Moonlight Hunter
1987 23rd Baeksang Arts Awards : Best Film Actor for Lethe's Love Song
1989 27th Grand Bell Awards : Best Actor for Korean Connection
