Kim Yeon-sil
Acting · Born Jan 1, 1911 · Died Aug 1, 1997 (86) · 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.
Films
Runaway
19846.0
Centre Forward
19785.2
Son of the Land
1964
Prelude to the struggle
1960
Six Brothers and Sisters
1960
애국자
1959
Her Life Path
1958
How can we live apart?
1957
The Story of Sim Cheong
1957
Jackals
1956
Scouts
19537.0
A New Oath
1947
The Story of Chun-hyang
1935
The Story of Hong Gil-dong
1935
The Power of Sincerity
1935
Crossroads of Youth
19345.4
Ex-Convict
1934
The Street Named Jongno
1933
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
19328.0
Su-il and Sun-ae
1931
Wheel of Fire
1931
People Who Are Fighting against the Sea
19303.5
Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
1930
Village of strong guys
19308.0
The Ringing of a Bell
19297.0
Ok-nyeo
19284.2
Farewell
19279.0