Kim Yeon-sil
Actor
- Born
- January 1, 1911 · Suwon, Empire of Japan [now Gyeonggi province, South Korea]
- Died
- August 1, 1997 (age 86)
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
Crossroads of Youth
September 21, 1934
Centre Forward
January 30, 1978
Ok-nyeo
October 6, 1928
Village of strong guys
April 14, 1930
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
September 14, 1932
Runaway
May 1, 1984
Scouts
January 1, 1953
People Who Are Fighting against the Sea
November 8, 1930
The Ringing of a Bell
May 16, 1929
Farewell
November 5, 1927
Wheel of Fire
January 10, 1931
The Power of Sincerity
January 1, 1935
Acting28
- 1984Runaway
- 1978Centre Forward
- 1964Son of the Land
- 1960Prelude to the struggle as professor's wife
- 1960Six Brothers and Sisters
- 1959애국자
- 1958Her Life Path
- 1957How can we live apart?
- 1957The Story of Sim Cheong
- 1956Jackals
- 1953Scouts
- 1947A New Oath