Kim Yeon-sil

Kim Yeon-sil

Date of Birth:

Jan 01, 1911

Place of Birth:

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.

filmography:

The Story of Hong Gil-dong The Story of Hong Gil-dong

1935

Challenge Challenge

1935

The Story of Chun-hyang The Story of Chun-hyang

1935

Ex-Convict Ex-Convict

1934

Su-il and Sun-ae Su-il and Sun-ae

1931

The Street Named Jongno The Street Named Jongno

1933

A New Oath A New Oath

1947

애국자 애국자

1959

Farewell Farewell

1927

Ok-nyeo Ok-nyeo

1928

The Ringing of a Bell The Ringing of a Bell

1929

Son of the Land Son of the Land

1964

Jackals Jackals

1956

6남매 6남매

1960

People Who Are Fighting against the Sea People Who Are Fighting against the Sea

1930

Scouts Scouts

1953

The Power of Sincerity The Power of Sincerity

1935

Runaway Runaway

1984

Wheel of Fire Wheel of Fire

1931

A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner

1932

Crossroads of Youth Crossroads of Youth

1934

Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery

1930

Prelude to the struggle Prelude to the struggle

1960

Centre Forward Centre Forward

1978

Her Life Path Her Life Path

1958

How can we live apart? How can we live apart?

1957

The Story of Sim Cheong The Story of Sim Cheong

1957

Village of strong guys Village of strong guys

1930

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