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Kim Yeon-sil
Born 1911-01-01Suwon, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
RunawayRoleCentre ForwardRoleSon of the LandRolePrelude to the struggleprofessor's wife6남매Role애국자RoleHer Life PathRoleHow can we live apart?RoleThe Story of Sim CheongRoleJackalsRoleScoutsRoleA New OathRoleThe Story of Chun-hyangRoleThe Story of Hong Gil-dongRoleChallengeRoleThe Power of SincerityRoleCrossroads of YouthKye-soonEx-ConvictRoleThe Street Named JongnoRoleA Ferry Boat that Has No OwnerChunsam's wifeSu-il and Sun-aeRoleWheel of FireRolePeople Who Are Fighting against the SeaRoleSorrowful Song in the Buddhist MonasteryRole