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. 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.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role 1988 Chilsu and Mansu 1999 The Uprising Ma Chan-sam 2001 Friend Sang-taek's father2002 Public Enemy Chief investigator Uhm Jail Breakers Kim Chi-guk2003 Sword in the Moon Joo-sang The Legend of the Evil Lake Minister Mun-su Silmido Keun-jae 2004 Some Chief Oh2005 Another Public Enemy Kim Shin-il Mr. Socrates Beom-pyo2006 Love Phobia Cha Jo-kang's father Hanbando Kim Yu-shik Maundy Thursday Manager Lee 2007 Black House Park Choong-bae 2008 Public Enemy Returns Squad chief Uhm2009 My Girlfriend Is an Agent Doctor Noh Hyung-kyu Closer to Heaven Lee Hak-cheon (cameo) Triangle Vice president Son2010 A Little Pond Mr. Kang Moss District prosecutor2011 Heartbeat Director Choi G-Love Vice principal Always Boxing gym manager Choi 2012 Deranged Doctor Hwang2013 Fists of Legend Director Jo Project Cheonan Ship Documentary narrator Blood and Ties Han Sang-soo (cameo) 2014 See, Beethoven Beethoven2016 Pandora Mr. Kong The Great Actor Dae-ho2017 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 Hwapyeong Spot
Television series Year Title Role2004 Sunlight Pours Down Detective Nam MBC Best Theater "Jung Malg-eum, Action Movie Star" Director Ma Oh Feel Young Managing director Min Ki-baek2005 Green Rose Investigator Jo Resurrection Seo Jae-soo2006 Hello, God Jang Pil-goo Alone in Love Man on blind date (cameo, episode 9) Someday Choi Jae-deok's father2007 Mermaid Story Detective Kang Flowers for My Life Choi Pil-gooGood Morning ShanghaiHao Yun's father Golden Bride Kang Woo-nam 2008 Detective Mr. Lee Section chief Kang2009 The Return of Iljimae Kang Se-wook Heading to the Ground Lee Choong-ryul2010 Personal Taste Park Chul-han My Country Calls Deputy Shin Ki-joon Kim Su-ro, The Iron King Seon-do The President Lee Chi-soo2011 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-chul2013 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" Gook-seo2014 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-tak2016 Descendants of the Sun Lieutenant General Yoon My Lawyer, Mr. Jo Jang Shin-woo2017 Whisper Shin Chang-ho Man to Man Im-Suk Hoon2018 Sketch Moon Jae-hyun Mr. Sunshine Lee Jung-moon Room No. 9 Eulji Sung 2019 Doctor Prisoner Kim Sang-chun2020 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-won2023NumbersJin Tae-soo 2023–2024 Korea–Khitan War Monk Jin-gwan 2024 Love Song for Illusion Jin Mu-dal 2025 Resident Playbook Im Dong-ju 2026 Bloodhounds Heo Cheong-ho
Variety show Year Title Notes 2007 Yellow River Documentary narrator 2013 Tracking Report: Watching Host
Music video appearances Year Song Artist2005 "As I Live" (살다가) SG Wannabe
Theater 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 2006 2004 Chronicles of Han 2005 Dry and Worn Away 2006 Han Jeong-rim's Music Diary (cameo) 2012, 2013 2007 Byun 2009 Namhansanseong Choi Myung-kil 2010 Bieonso Sound of the Heavens, the Music of King Sejong 20122011 Kang Shin-il and the Fox Red Mark Rothko 2013-20142012 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
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result1996 19th Seoul Theater Festival: Modern Play Awards Best Actor Critics' Association: Best 5 in Theater Recipient 1998 22nd Seoul International Performing Arts Festival Best Actor The National Theater Association of Korea: Best 5 of the Year Best Actor 1999 35th Dong-A Theatre Awards Best Actor Kimchigook Goes Crazy 2002 10th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Supporting Actor Public Enemy 2005 42nd Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor Another Public Enemy KBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Resurrection 2008 45th Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor Black House 7th Korean Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Public Enemy Returns
References
External links Kang Shin-il at Star Village Entertainment
Kang Shin-il Fan Cafe at Daum