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Kim Yeon-sil

Kim Yeon-sil

Acting · Born 1911-01-01 · Suwon, Empire of Japan [now Gyeonggi province, South Korea]

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

movie 5.4 Crossroads of Youth
Crossroads of Youth
1934
movie 5.2 Centre Forward
Centre Forward
1978
movie 4.3 Ok-nyeo
Ok-nyeo
1928
movie 6.0 Runaway
Runaway
1984
movie 7.0 The Ringing of a Bell
The Ringing of a Bell
1929
movie 7.0 Scouts
Scouts
1953
movie 8.0 A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
1932
movie 9.0 Farewell
Farewell
1927
movie 8.0 Village of strong guys
Village of strong guys
1930
movie 3.5 People Who Are Fighting against the Sea
People Who Are Fighting against the Sea
1930
movie The Story of Chun-hyang
The Story of Chun-hyang
1935
movie Prelude to the struggle
Prelude to the struggle
1960
movie 6남매
6남매
1960
movie How can we live apart?
How can we live apart?
1957
movie Son of the Land
Son of the Land
1964
movie 애국자
애국자
1959
movie Her Life Path
Her Life Path
1958
movie Wheel of Fire
Wheel of Fire
1931