Kim Yeon-sil

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Crossroads of Youth (1934) — Kye-soon
2. Centre Forward (1978)
3. Ok-nyeo (1928) — Ok-nyeo
4. Village of strong guys (1930)
5. A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner (1932) — Chunsam's wife
6. Runaway (1984)
7. Scouts (1953)
8. People Who Are Fighting against the Sea (1930)
9. The Ringing of a Bell (1929)
10. Farewell (1927)
11. Wheel of Fire (1931)
12. The Power of Sincerity (1935)
13. Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery (1930)
14. The Story of Sim Cheong (1957)
15. How can we live apart? (1957)
16. Her Life Path (1958)
17. Prelude to the struggle (1960) — professor's wife
18. 6남매 (1960)
19. Su-il and Sun-ae (1931)
20. The Street Named Jongno (1933)
21. Ex-Convict (1934)
22. The Story of Chun-hyang (1935)
23. The Story of Hong Gil-dong (1935)
24. Challenge (1935)
25. A New Oath (1947)
26. 애국자 (1959)
27. Jackals (1956)
28. Son of the Land (1964)