Kim Yeon-sil
Acting · Born 1911-01-01 · 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.
As cast
Runaway 1984
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Centre Forward 1978
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Son of the Land 1964
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Prelude to the struggle 1960
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6남매 1960
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애국자 1959
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Her Life Path 1958
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How can we live apart? 1957
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The Story of Sim Cheong 1957
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Jackals 1956
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Scouts 1953
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A New Oath 1947
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The Story of Chun-hyang 1935
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The Story of Hong Gil-dong 1935
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Challenge 1935
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The Power of Sincerity 1935
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Crossroads of Youth 1934
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Ex-Convict 1934
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The Street Named Jongno 1933
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A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner 1932
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Su-il and Sun-ae 1931
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Wheel of Fire 1931
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People Who Are Fighting against the Sea 1930
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Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery 1930
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Village of strong guys 1930
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The Ringing of a Bell 1929
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Ok-nyeo 1928
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Farewell 1927
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As director
No directing credits found.