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

Village of strong guys
Village of strong guys
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
Wheel of Fire
Wheel of Fire
Runaway
Runaway
The Power of Sincerity
The Power of Sincerity
Crossroads of Youth
Crossroads of Youth
Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
The Story of Sim Cheong
The Story of Sim Cheong
How can we live apart?
How can we live apart?

Filmography

1984 Runaway
as
1978 Centre Forward
as
1964 Son of the Land
as
1960 Prelude to the struggle
as professor's wife
1960 6남매
as
1959 애국자
as
1958 Her Life Path
as
1957 How can we live apart?
as
1957 The Story of Sim Cheong
as
1956 Jackals
as
1953 Scouts
as
1947 A New Oath
as
1935 The Story of Chun-hyang
as
1935 The Story of Hong Gil-dong
as
1935 Challenge
as
1935 The Power of Sincerity
as
1934 Crossroads of Youth
as Kye-soon
1934 Ex-Convict
as
1933 The Street Named Jongno
as
1932 A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
as Chunsam's wife