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(27 works)
Crossroads of Youth
1934Crossroads of Youth
1934
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
1932A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
1932
People Who Are Fighting against the Sea
1930People Who Are Fighting against the Sea
1930
A New Oath
1947A New Oath
1947
Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
1930Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
1930
Jackals
1956Jackals
1956
Runaway
1984Runaway
1984
The Street Named Jongno
1933The Street Named Jongno
1933
The Story of Hong Gil-dong
1935The Story of Hong Gil-dong
1935
Ok-nyeo
1928Ok-nyeo
1928
Village of strong guys
1930Village of strong guys
1930
How can we live apart?
1957How can we live apart?
1957
Centre Forward
1978Centre Forward
1978
Wheel of Fire
1931Wheel of Fire
1931
애국자
1959애국자
1959
The Story of Chun-hyang
1935The Story of Chun-hyang
1935
Su-il and Sun-ae
1931Su-il and Sun-ae
1931
Farewell
1927Farewell
1927
Ex-Convict
1934Ex-Convict
1934
The Power of Sincerity
1935The Power of Sincerity
1935
Prelude to the struggle
1960Prelude to the struggle
1960
The Story of Sim Cheong
1957The Story of Sim Cheong
1957
The Ringing of a Bell
1929The Ringing of a Bell
1929
Son of the Land
1964Son of the Land
1964
6남매
19606남매
1960
Her Life Path
1958Her Life Path
1958
Scouts
1953Scouts
1953