Sung-il Shin Movies

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

Wanderer from Shanghai

As children, two brothers barely escape death when their village is plundered and razed by bandits from Manchuria. Now adults, they lead rival gangs in Shanghai unware that they are brothers.

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Mrs Hwa-seon

Hwa-seon visits her son in Seoul who is living with his rich in-laws. He resents her being there and treats her like a servant until she finally gets fed up with him and goes home. When his... See full summary »

When the Camellias Bloom and Die

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A professional nightclub dancer lies to her future mother-in-law, saying that she is an elementary school teacher. However, when the older woman figures out the truth, all wedding plans are put on hold indefinately.

A Quiet Separation

A doctor falls in love with a Chinese exchange student, but his parents forbid an international marriage

The 49th Day After Death

Cheol-san and his ten friends oppose first Japanese colonialism and then, following WWII, they resist the communist take-over. However the US forces mistake their allegiance and they meet tragic ends at Namrodang.

Under the Sky at Sakhalin

During the war, 2 brothers are forced to work for the Japanese in the mines of Sakhalin. At the conclusion of the war however, they find that the Soviet Union, now in control of the area, has no intention of letting them go