Kim Yeon-sil
Known for: Acting
Born: December 31, 1910 in Suwon, Empire of Japan [now Gyeonggi province, South Korea] - Died: July 31, 1997
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
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Village of strong guys
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
Chunsam's wife
Wheel of Fire
Runaway
Scouts
The Power of Sincerity
Crossroads of Youth
Kye-soon
Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
The Story of Sim Cheong
How can we live apart?
Her Life Path
Prelude to the struggle
professor's wife
Centre Forward
People Who Are Fighting against the Sea
6남매
Su-il and Sun-ae
The Street Named Jongno
Ex-Convict
The Story of Chun-hyang
The Story of Hong Gil-dong
Challenge
A New Oath
애국자
