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Kim Yeon-sil

Kim Yeon-sil

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Village of strong guys
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Village of strong guys

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Village of strong guys
Poster for A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
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A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner

8.0(0.0K)
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
Chunsam's wife
Poster for Wheel of Fire
MOVIE

Wheel of Fire

Wheel of Fire
Poster for Runaway
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Runaway

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Runaway
Poster for Scouts
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Scouts

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Scouts
Poster for The Power of Sincerity
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The Power of Sincerity

The Power of Sincerity
Poster for Crossroads of Youth
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Crossroads of Youth

5.4(0.0K)
Crossroads of Youth
Kye-soon
Poster for Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
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Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery

Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
Poster for The Story of Sim Cheong
MOVIE

The Story of Sim Cheong

The Story of Sim Cheong
Poster for How can we live apart?
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How can we live apart?

How can we live apart?

Gallery

Kim Yeon-sil portrait