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.

Known For

A New Oath

Crossroads of Youth

A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner

Village of strong guys

The Story of Chun-hyang

Scouts

Runaway

The Story of Hong Gil-dong

All Movies (28)

• Runaway1984
• Centre Forward1978
• Son of the Land1964
• Prelude to the struggle1960 · as professor's wife
• 6남매1960
• 애국자1959
• Her Life Path1958
• How can we live apart?1957
• The Story of Sim Cheong1957
• Jackals1956
• Scouts1953
• A New Oath1947
• The Story of Chun-hyang1935
• The Story of Hong Gil-dong1935
• Challenge1935
• The Power of Sincerity1935
• Crossroads of Youth1934 · as Kye-soon
• Ex-Convict1934
• The Street Named Jongno1933
• A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner1932 · as Chunsam's wife
• Su-il and Sun-ae1931
• Wheel of Fire1931
• People Who Are Fighting against the Sea1930
• Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery1930
• Village of strong guys1930
• The Ringing of a Bell1929
• Ok-nyeo1928 · as Ok-nyeo
• Farewell1927