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.

Most Known For

The Story of Chun-hyang

Crossroads of Youth

as Kye-soon

Runaway

A New Oath

Centre Forward

Scouts

People Who Are Fighting against the Sea

Jackals

A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner

as Chunsam's wife

Su-il and Sun-ae

How can we live apart?

Farewell

Ok-nyeo

as Ok-nyeo

애국자

Village of strong guys

The Story of Hong Gil-dong

The Street Named Jongno

Challenge

Son of the Land

Prelude to the struggle

as professor's wife