Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 01, 1911
Died
Aug 01, 1997
Place of Birth
Suwon, Empire of Japan [now Gyeonggi province, South Korea]
Credits
28 titles
Kim Yeon-sil
Biography
In 1927, Kim Yeon-sil debuted in the film industry as a country girl in Na Un-gyu's first production, A Farewell. Kim Yeon-sil's interest in film was largely influenced by her brother Kim Hak-geun, who was her lawyer. Her cameraman, Kim Hak-seong, was also her biological younger brother. She is said to have been active as a public singer after 1930. After liberation, she defected to North Korea. In North Korea, she served as an actress at the Joseon Art Film Studio, and she was awarded the title of People's Actress. She died in August 1997.
Known For
Filmography
Runaway
Centre Forward
Son of the Land
Prelude to the struggle
professor's wife
6남매
애국자
Her Life Path
How can we live apart?
The Story of Sim Cheong
Jackals
Scouts
A New Oath
The Story of Chun-hyang
The Story of Hong Gil-dong
Challenge
The Power of Sincerity
Crossroads of Youth
Kye-soon
Ex-Convict
The Street Named Jongno
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
Chunsam's wife
Su-il and Sun-ae
Wheel of Fire
People Who Are Fighting against the Sea
Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
Village of strong guys
The Ringing of a Bell
Ok-nyeo
Ok-nyeo
Farewell