Sung-il Shin Movies

Always a Stranger

A young woman supports her fiance's tuition by working in a textile mill. When he gets offered a job after college, she sees that their engagement is holding him back so she leaves him. ... See full summary »

Tarantula

An undercover narcotics agent tries to break up a drug ring and rescue a young woman from her addiction.

Korean Connection

After pursuing and catching a hit-and-run driver, two policemen stumble onto a gang of drug dealers. One is killed and his partner, taken off the case because of his hot temper, must find another means of justice.

Dying to See You

Two lovers escape from North Korea but become seperated in the south. The man becomes a newspaper reporter and the woman, a pickpocket. When they meet again, she is unable to be truthful ... See full summary »

Acknowledgement

A former kisaeng is forced to give in to her father-in-law's demands and give her children to him to be raised after her husband passes away.

A Disguised Prince

A wealthy man pretends to have been raised as a penniless orphan to gain life experience and find someone to love him for who he is rather than what he has.

Ghost Affair

A gym teacher buys an ancient pipe at an auction his friend is holding to raise money and save his ancestral home. Later that night, after reading the markings on the side of the pipe, he ... See full summary »

Betrayal

Love Song in a Peanut Shell

An unmarried man in his mid-thirties meets a homeless woman. He allows her to live with him. In return, she must do the household chores. However, to avoid trouble from their conservative landlord, they must pass themselves off as married.

Until We Meet Again

Two strangers, victims of a mountain climbing accident, await rescue by getting to know one another and eventually making love. The woman becomes pregnant, but has no hope of contacting the... See full summary »

Penniless Youth

A stunt man falls desperately in love with a detective's daughter and is willing to risk prison rather than give her up.

77beon Miss Kim

A dancer tries to support her family.

Kneel Down and Pray

A man jailed on false charges, looks for his family upon his release, but he has no idea where his now-adult children may be.

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 »

Unforgettable

A man discovers his wife flirting with his co-worker. Assuming the worst, he divorces his wife and marries again. When his second wife is nearly seduced by the same man, he stabs the ... See full summary »

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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

The Woman Teacher

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

Thirsty Trees