Kim Yeon-sil
Acting
Born: 1911-01-01 in Suwon, Empire of Japan [now Gyeonggi province, South Korea]
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
Centre Forward
The Story of Chun-hyang
Scouts
Runaway
Prelude to the struggle
professor's wife
Son of the Land
애국자
Ex-Convict
Her Life Path
How can we live apart?
Jackals
Wheel of Fire
The Story of Sim Cheong
The Story of Hong Gil-dong
Crossroads of Youth
Kye-soon
Village of strong guys
Ok-nyeo
Ok-nyeo
6남매
The Ringing of a Bell
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
Chunsam's wife
No Poster
Challenge
The Street Named Jongno
Farewell
The Power of Sincerity
A New Oath
Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
Su-il and Sun-ae
