Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 29, 1895
Died
May 01, 1977
Place of Birth
Hanyang, Korea [now Seoul, South Korea]
Credits
34 titles
Byeon Gi-jong
Biography
Born Byun Chang Gyu on the 29th July 1895, in Seoul, Korea. He began to use the stage name Byun Ki Jong when he began theatre in 1912. In 1913 he met with Yi Gi Se who was a pioneer in the theatrical movement. In 1919, he joined the Chosun Literary Association of Yi Sensei, and starred in the serial play "Jigi". At this time, he was a young man in his mid-twenties, but he worked as a labourer and became a professional actor. He also performed in theatre performances, radio plays, and theatre companies. During the time of the US Military Government, he became chairman of the theatre of the Korea Theatre Association. However, as the US military 's left - wing oppression intensified, the left - wing connections of the theatre system became more and more common, and the free theatre stopped performing. In the Republic of Korea, the actor actively participated in the theatre scene. He made his on screen debut in "A Hometown in Heart" in 1949. In 1956, he was selected as a member of the Korean Academy of Arts. He was a veteran of the theatre industry, holding roles including deputy director of the Korean theatre arts department, advisor to the Korea Theatre Association, and director of the National Theatre Company. In 1973, he received the National Medal Mugunghwa.
Known For
Filmography
Herb of Desire
A Red-and-blue Gauze Lantern
Minister Kim
Soil
Full Ship
Lim Seon-ju
A Water Mill
The Martyrs
A Sad Story of Danjong
King Dongmyeong
The Way of Hwarang
A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng
Maeng Hyo-won (Maeng Jin-sa's uncle)
Great Monk Wonhyo
Tyrant Yeonsan
Prince Yeonsan
The Evergreen
Song Jang-ro
Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber
Jo Gwang-pil
A Star
Princess Ok-ran and Hwalbindang
A Widow
Romance Papa
Manager
Even the Clouds Are Drifting
Nameless Stars
Chun Hui
Park Jeong-taek
King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun
Lee Ha-young (Minister of Justice)
Hong Kil-Dong
When the Night Comes Again
Palace of Ambition
Lord Jinpyeong
The Devil
The Wedding Day
Maeng Jinsa's relative A
Prince Ho-Dong and Princess Nak-Rang
Nakdong River
A Hometown in Heart
Chief Monk
Fooled by Love, Hurt by Money
Hon-do's father-in-law
A Truly Good Friend
Sun-i's father
The Chivalrous Robber