Kang Shin-il (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.[2] 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.[3]

Kang Shin-il
Born (1960-11-26) November 26, 1960 (age 63)
EducationKyung Hee University - Electronic Engineering
OccupationActor
Years active1985–present
AgentStarvillage Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
강신일
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang Sin-il
McCune–ReischauerKang Sinil

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
1988 Chilsu and Mansu
1999 The Uprising Ma Chan-sam
2001 Friend Sang-taek's father
2002 Public Enemy Chief investigator Uhm
Jail Breakers Prison warden
2003 Sword in the Moon Joo-sang
The Legend of the Evil Lake Minister Mun-su
Silmido[4] Keun-jae
2004 Some Chief Oh
2005 Another Public Enemy Kim Shin-il
Mr. Socrates Beom-pyo
2006 Love Phobia Cha Jo-kang's father
Hanbando Kim Yu-shik
Maundy Thursday Manager Lee
2007 Black House[5] Park Choong-bae
2008 Public Enemy Returns[6] Squad chief Uhm
2009 My Girlfriend Is an Agent[7] Doctor Noh Hyung-kyu
Closer to Heaven Lee Hak-cheon (cameo)
Triangle Vice president Son
2010 A Little Pond[8] Mr. Kang
Moss District prosecutor
2011 Heartbeat Director Choi
G-Love Vice principal
Always Boxing gym manager Choi
2012 Deranged Doctor Hwang
2013 Fists of Legend Director Jo
Project Cheonan Ship[9] Documentary narrator
Blood and Ties Han Sang-soo (cameo)
2014 See, Beethoven Beethoven
2016 Pandora Mr. Kong
The Great Actor Dae-ho
2017 Duck Town
The Prison General manager No
Roman Holiday Chief Ahn
2019 Black Money Investigator Jang
2020 Beyond That Mountain Father Yoon
2022 I Want to Know Your Parents Principal
2023 My Heart Puppy Jin-guk's uncle[10]
TBA Hwapyeong Spot [11]

Television series

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Year Title Role
2004 Sunlight Pours Down Detective Nam
MBC Best Theater
"Jung Malg-eum, Action Movie Star"
Director Ma
Oh Feel Young Managing director Min Ki-baek
2005 Green Rose Investigator Jo
Resurrection Seo Jae-soo
2006 Hello, God Jang Pil-goo
Alone in Love Man on blind date
(cameo, episode 9)
Someday Choi Jae-deok's father
2007 Mermaid Story Detective Kang
Flowers for My Life Choi Pil-goo
Good Morning Shanghai Hao Yun's father
Golden Bride Kang Woo-nam
2008 Detective Mr. Lee Section chief Kang
2009 The Return of Iljimae Kang Se-wook
Heading to the Ground Lee Choong-ryul
2010 Personal Taste Park Chul-han
My Country Calls Deputy Shin Ki-joon
Kim Su-ro, The Iron King[12] Seon-do
The President Lee Chi-soo
2011 The Duo Sung Cho-shi
Lie to Me Gong Joon-ho
Kimchi Family Lee Ki-chan
2012 God of War Monk Soo-beop
The Chaser Squad chief detective Hwang
Glass Mask Kang In-chul
2013 Flower of Revenge Mr. Jeon
When a Man Falls in Love Seo Kyung-wook
Secret Love Ahn In-hwan
Passionate Love Han Sung-bok
Stranger Detective
KBS Drama Special "The Unwelcome Guest"[13] Gook-seo
2014 Emergency Couple Oh Tae-seok
God's Gift: 14 Days Kim Nam-joon
Triangle Hwang Jung-man
Bad Guys Nam Gu-hyeon
Pinocchio Lee Young-tak
2016 Descendants of the Sun Lieutenant General Yoon
My Lawyer, Mr. Jo Jang Shin-woo
2017 Whisper Shin Chang-ho
Man to Man Im-Suk Hoon
2018 Sketch Moon Jae-hyun
Mr. Sunshine Lee Jung-moon
Room No. 9[14] Eulji Sung
2019 Doctor Prisoner Kim Sang-chun
2020 When the Weather Is Fine Im Jong-pil
Nobody Knows Seo Sang-won
Fatal Promise Kang Il-seop
2021 Police University Seo Sang-hak
2022 Bloody Heart Kim Chi-won
2023 Numbers Jin Tae-soo
2023–2024 Korea–Khitan War Monk Jin-gwan
2024 Love Song for Illusion[15] Jin Mu-dal

Variety show

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Year Title Notes
2007 Yellow River Documentary narrator
2013 Tracking Report: Watching Host

Music Video

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Year Song Artist
2005 As I Live (살다가) SG Wannabe

Theater

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Year Title Role Reprised
1985 Chilsu and Mansu
A Crying Bird on the Border
달라진 저승
April 9
A Story of Old Thieves
Thomas' Testimony
Kimchigook Goes Crazy
Faust
Na Woon-gyu
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Luther
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
A Song Like This
Princess Deokhye
멍추같은 영감
얼굴 뒤의 얼굴
Bone and Flesh
떠벌이 우리 아버지 암에 걸리셨네
Mr. Peace
Moskito
Made in Japan
Bride of May
Come and See Me
2001 Statement[16] 2006
2004 Chronicles of Han
2005 Dry and Worn Away
2006 Han Jeong-rim's Music Diary (cameo) 2012, 2013
2007 Byun[17]
2009 Namhansanseong Choi Myung-kil
2010 Bieonso
Sound of the Heavens, the Music of King Sejong 2012[18]
2011 Kang Shin-il and the Fox
Red[19] Mark Rothko 2013-2014[20][21]
2012 Samguk Yusa Project: A Dream
There Jang-woo
House of the Dead 2: The Rat Man /
Nobel Prize in Literature Awards Speech
Writer
2013 The Pitmen Painters
2014 Sad Play Jang Man-ho
Why Do I Resent Only Small Things?
Hoy! Style Magazine Show
2015 Sad Fate Baek Yoon-seok
2022–2023 Miners Painters [22]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1996 19th Seoul Theater Festival: Modern Play Awards Best Actor Won
Critics' Association: Best 5 in Theater Recipient Won
1998 22nd Seoul International Performing Arts Festival Best Actor Won
The National Theater Association of Korea: Best 5 of the Year Best Actor Won
1999 35th Dong-A Theatre Awards Best Actor Kimchigook Goes Crazy Won
2002 10th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Supporting Actor Public Enemy Won
2005 42nd Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor Another Public Enemy Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Resurrection Nominated
2008 45th Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor Black House Nominated
7th Korean Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Public Enemy Returns Nominated

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