Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 1, 1906
Place of Birth:
Seoul, Korea
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Lee Won-yong
Biography
Lee Won-yong was born in Seoul, graduated from Kyungshin School, and focused on sports. His debut in cinema was in 1927. Lee Won-yong's acting style began to change in 1934 when he appeared in director Ahn Jong-hwa's Crossroads of Youth which is currently the oldest surviving Korean film. Afterwards, Lee Won-yong appeared in director Ahn Jong-hwa's Passion in the Galaxy (1935) and The Passage of Life (1937). He decorated the second half of his acting career with director Ahn Jong-hwa.
Lee Won-yong, an actor and producer, died of illness at his home in Hunjeong-dong at the end of February 1950.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Straits of Chosun | military personnel |
| 1937 | Path of Life | |
| 1935 | Passion in the Universe | |
| 1934 | Crossroads of Youth | Young-bok |
| 1929 | The Ringing of a Bell | |
| 1928 | Three Beggars | |
| 1927 | Fallen Blossoms on a Stream |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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