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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1960-11-26 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

South Korea

Kang Shin-il

Biography:

Kang Shin-il (hangul: 강신일; born November 26, 1960) is a South Korean actor. Kang graduated from Kyung Hee University with a degree in electronic engineering, but he soon put aside his studies and spent most of his time in Daehangno, Seoul's theater district, where he formed a troupe called Testimony that performed at smaller venues. In 1985, he made his acting debut in Chilsu and Mansu, and soon gained fame as a stage actor in plays such as Kimchigook Goes Crazy and Chronicles of Han. He appeared onscreen for the first time in the 1988 film adaptation of Chilsu and Mansu and became a prolific supporting actor in Korean cinema and television (notably in Kang Woo-suk's Public Enemy franchise), while continuing to do theater. In 2007, Kang was diagnosed with liver cancer, but after recovering from surgery, he resumed his acting career.

Known For

Acting

2024

The Judge from Hell as Won Chang-seon

2023

My Heart Puppy as Jin-gook's Uncle
Numbers as Jin Tae-soo
Korea-Khitan War as Mon Jin-gwan
Tell Me That You Love Me as Jung Ji-pyeong

2022

Bloody Heart as Kim Chi-won

2021

My Lovely Angel as Yeon-joo's Father
Police University as Seo Sang-Hak
Chimera as Han Ju-seok

2020

Beyond That Mountain as Father Yoon
Fatal Promise as Kang Il-Sub
Nobody Knows as Seo Sang Won

2019

I Am Home as Jin-cheol
Black Money as Investigator Jang
Doctor Prisoner as Kim Sang-Choon

2018

Duck Town as Mr. Park
Sketch as Moon Jae-Hyun
Mr. Sunshine as Lee Jeong-mun
It's My Life as Heo Chung San
Room No. 9 as Eulji Sung

2017

Roman Holiday as Detective Squad Chief Ahn
The Prison as Director Noh
Whisper as Shin Chang-Ho
Queen For Seven Days as Im Sa-Hong

2016

The Great Actor as Dae-ho
Pandora as Mr. Kong
Descendants of the Sun as Lieutenant General Yoon
My Lawyer, Mr. Jo as Jang Shin-Woo

2015

All is Well as Geum Man Soo

2014

See, Beethoven as Beethoven
Pinocchio as Lee Yeong-tak

2013

Fists of Legend as Director Jo
Blood and Ties as Han Sang-soo
Secret Love as Ahn In Hwan
Passionate Love as Han Sung-bok
Thorn Flower as Mr. Jeon

2012

Deranged as Dr. Hwang
The Chaser as Squad Chief Detective Hwang
God of War as Monk Soo-beop

2011

Always as Manager Choi
Heartbeat as Director Choi
Glove as Vice Principal
Fermentation Family as Lee Ki-chan
Lie to Me as Gong Joon-ho

2010

Moss as Chief Prosecutor
A Little Pond as Mr. Kang
President as Lee Chi-soo
Secret Agent Miss Oh as Deputy Shin Ki-joon

2009

Triangle as Vice president Son
Closer to Heaven as Lee Hak-cheon
Heading to the Ground as Lee Choong Ryul

2008

Public Enemy Returns as Eom Chung-il

2007

Black House as Chung-bae
Good Morning Shanghai as Hao Yun's Father
Flowers for My Life as Choi Pil-Goo
Golden Bride as Kang Woo Nam (Jun Woo's father)

2006

Hanbando as Kim Yoo-sik
Love Phobia as Jo-kang's Dad
Maundy Thursday as Chief Lee
Hello, God! as Jang Pil-Koo
Alone in Love as Blind Date

2005

Mr. Socrates as Beom-pyo
Another Public Enemy as Eom Chung-il

2004

Some as Chief Oh
Shining Days as Detective Nam

2003

Legend of the Evil Lake as Minister Mun-su
Silmido as Geun-jae
Sword In The Moon as His Majesty

2002

Public Enemy as Eom Chung-il
Jail Breakers as Security guard

2001

Friend as Sang-taek's Father

1999

The Uprising as Ma Chan-sam

1988