Acting
Shin Il-seon
Born — Died
1912-09-21 — 1990-06-03
Place of birth
Keijō, Empire of Japan (now Seoul, Republic of Korea)
Known for
Acting
Credits
9 titles
At the age of 14, while attending Dongduk Girls' High School, Shin Il-seon entered the entertainment industry by joining an opera troupe at the recommendation of her older brother. In 1926, she appeared in Arirang directed by Na Un-gyu, playing the role of Yeong-hee, the younger sister of the main character Yeong-jin. With the enormous success of this film, she became a star in her own right. In 1927, while filming Goldfish on the banks of the Han River, her foot slipped and she fell into the water. Fortunately, her life was saved, but hers was one of the major accidents that occurred during filming during the colonial period. Shin Il-seon, disappeared from the film industry for a while af…
Known for
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When the Sun Rises
1927
5.4After spending 7 years as a man-servant in his fiancé's house, Young-bok gets kicked out of the place and works in Gyoung-sung station. He falls in love with Gye-soon but tragedy strikes her, which propels him to seek revenge. This is the oldest Korean film that has been preserved.
Crossroads of Youth
1934
During the roe deer hunt, which was organized by the representatives of the upper class, one of the members of the detachment mysteriously dies. Newspaper reporters are conducting their own investigation into the murder.
The Natural Shape of a Mystery Man
1927
No synopsis available yet.
The Royal Crown of a Phoenix
1926
7.0A young man called Field Mouse (Deuljwi) saves a young couple when the woman is forced to marry a rich gangster.
Field Mouse
1927
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Passion in the Universe
1935
Film credits
1930s · 3 titles
5.4After spending 7 years as a man-servant in his fiancé's house, Young-bok gets kicked out of the place and works in Gyoung-sung station. He falls in love with Gye-soon but tragedy strikes her, which propels him to seek revenge. This is the oldest Korean film that has been preserved.
Crossroads of Youth
1934
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Passion in the Universe
1935
10.0Tae-jun, seeing the beauty of Young-hee, was inflamed with passion for her. However, her brother Young-jin prevented him from approaching the girl. By placing Young-jin in a mental hospital, Tae Joon finally has free access to his sister.
Arirang 3
1936
1920s · 6 titles
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When the Sun Rises
1927
During the roe deer hunt, which was organized by the representatives of the upper class, one of the members of the detachment mysteriously dies. Newspaper reporters are conducting their own investigation into the murder.
The Natural Shape of a Mystery Man
1927
No synopsis available yet.
The Royal Crown of a Phoenix
1926
7.0A young man called Field Mouse (Deuljwi) saves a young couple when the woman is forced to marry a rich gangster.
Field Mouse
1927
9.0A touching story about how, after a quarrel, the wife leaves home, and the husband is sad, watching the fish in the aquarium.
The Golden Fish
1927
9.0The film concerns a student, Ch'oe Yeongjin, who has become mentally ill after being imprisoned and tortured by the Japanese for his involvement in the March 1, 1919 protest against the Japanese colonial rule.
Arirang
1926