Shin Seong-il (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.

A star in the 1960s and 1970s, his status as one of Korea's top actors extended well into the 1980s.

[2] [3] Shin's last film was Door to the Night in 2013.

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