Kim Yeon-sil
January 1, 1911 (113 years old) in 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
Credits
- 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
- 1931 · Su-il and Sun-ae as
- 1931 · Wheel of Fire as
- 1930 · People Who Are Fighting against the Sea as
- 1930 · Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery as
- 1930 · Village of strong guys as
- 1929 · The Ringing of a Bell as
- 1928 · Ok-nyeo as Ok-nyeo
- 1927 · Farewell as