Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 1, 1911
Place of Birth:
Suwon, Empire of Japan [now Gyeonggi province, South Korea]
Social Media
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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Runaway | |
| 1978 | Centre Forward | |
| 1964 | Son of the Land | |
| 1960 | Prelude to the struggle | professor's wife |
| 1960 | 6남매 | |
| 1959 | 애국자 | |
| 1958 | Her Life Path | |
| 1957 | The Story of Sim Cheong | |
| 1957 | How can we live apart? | |
| 1956 | Jackals | |
| 1953 | Scouts | |
| 1947 | A New Oath | |
| 1935 | The Power of Sincerity | |
| 1935 | The Story of Chun-hyang | |
| 1935 | The Story of Hong Gil-dong | |
| 1935 | Challenge | |
| 1934 | Crossroads of Youth | Kye-soon |
| 1934 | Ex-Convict | |
| 1933 | The Street Named Jongno | |
| 1932 | A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner | Chunsam's wife |
| 1931 | Wheel of Fire | |
| 1931 | Su-il and Sun-ae | |
| 1930 | Village of strong guys | |
| 1930 | Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery | |
| 1930 | People Who Are Fighting against the Sea | |
| 1929 | The Ringing of a Bell | |
| 1928 | Ok-nyeo | Ok-nyeo |
| 1927 | Farewell |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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