Kim Yeon-sil
Known for Acting · 28 credits
- Born
- 1911-01-01
- Died
- 1997-08-01
- Place of birth
- Suwon, Empire of Japan [now Gyeonggi province, South Korea]
- Also known as
- Kim Yeon Shil · Kim Yeon Sil · Kim Yeon-shil · Kim Yeon-sil · Kim Yeonshil · Yeon-shil Kim
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
Movies (28)
Crossroads of Youth
1934
as Kye-soon
A New Oath
1947
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
1932
as Chunsam's wife
Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
1930
Jackals
1956
Scouts
1953
Centre Forward
1978
The Story of Hong Gil-dong
1935
Runaway
1984
How can we live apart?
1957
The Street Named Jongno
1933
Prelude to the struggle
1960
as professor's wife
Farewell
1927
애국자
1959
Village of strong guys
1930
People Who Are Fighting against the Sea
1930
Ok-nyeo
1928
as Ok-nyeo
The Power of Sincerity
1935
Son of the Land
1964
The Story of Chun-hyang
1935
Ex-Convict
1934
6남매
1960
Challenge
1935
Su-il and Sun-ae
1931
Her Life Path
1958
Wheel of Fire
1931
The Ringing of a Bell
1929
The Story of Sim Cheong
1957
About Kim Yeon-sil
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. With 28 credits spanning from 1927 to 1984, Kim Yeon-sil has appeared in 28 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kim Yeon-sil Movies
- Crossroads of Youth (1934) — as Kye-soon
- A New Oath (1947)
- A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner (1932) — as Chunsam's wife
- Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery (1930)
- Jackals (1956)
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