Sung-il Shin Movies

A Young Man's Sun

With his father's blessing, a wealthy young man decides he wants to experience life starting at the bottom rung of society.

Deulgae

Wol, a hairdresser, agrees to marry her co-worker Man-bok. When she meets her friend Hyeob, he tells Wol that he has had a crush on her since childhood. They spend the entire day together ... See full summary »

Oneuleun wang

Passionate Farewell

A Man Who Died Daily

An actor looks around him and is disgusted by the greed and materialism he sees in those whom he used to respect.

The Past

A woman leads a miserable life after her husband leaves her, taking the children with him.

Jin and Min

Jin and Min, experts at fighting, get involved with a gang of smugglers. Min recognizes the nature of their activities and makes a break from the group, eventually establishing an orphanage... See full summary »

The Lake of My Mind

Upon returning to Korea after completing his music studies abroad, a man finds that his ex-lover's husband has been kidnapped by North Korean soldiers. Rather than dwell on the issue, the two rekindle their passion for each other.

The Spy Who Remained Behind

Love and Death

Dae-seong is cruel to everyone he knows. His former best friend leaves the country to get away from him. Dae-seong marries Hie-ja, but soon after the marriage, he forces himself on his ... See full summary »

Honeymoon

A Dangerous Youth

A man seeks revenge for the rape of his sister.

Yeong-ah's Confession

Yeong-ah falls in love with Hyeong-jun after picking his pocket and the two have a child together. However, his justifiably suspicious wife in Hong Kong begins having Hyeong-jun followed. ... See full summary »

Ggotsangya

Blue Lamp, Red Lamp

A woman is charged with murder and the prosecuting attorney is an ex-lover who dumped her several years previously

Under the Roof

Six Shadows

Love Affair

During the evacuation of Seoul, a family is separated. The son and daughter meet again after decades, but are unaware that they are siblings and become romantically involved

77beon Miss Kim

A dancer tries to support her family.

Barber of Jangmaru

A barber is injured during the Korean War. He is ashamed to tell his wife the nature of his injury which has left him impotent. His wife, in turn, thinks that he is trying to drive her away... See full summary »

The Regular Customer

A young widow closes down her successful cafe because her mother-in-law suspects that she may be using it to meet a new husband

Mistakes

Shin does his best to win back the love of his ex-girlfriend, Hong, who has taken up with an 80-year old man

Talseon

A married man carries on a secret, incestuous relationship with his half-sister.

Brilliant Sorrow

When Myeong-hae gives birth to a deformed child, her husband refuses to admit that it is his and accuses her of cheating on him. He spends more time away from home and sends his marriage to the brink of divorce

Shindongsaeng

A young man is forced to endure the meddling of his sister-in-law who hopes to presuade him to dump his current girlfriend and get involved with her wealthy friend.