Kim Yeon-sil
Born: 1911-01-01
• Suwon, Empire of Japan [now Gyeonggi province, South Korea]
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
Runaway
Centre Forward
Son of the Land
Prelude to the struggle
6남매
애국자
Her Life Path
How can we live apart?
The Story of Sim Cheong
Jackals
Scouts
A New Oath
The Story of Chun-hyang
The Story of Hong Gil-dong
No Image
Challenge
The Power of Sincerity
Crossroads of Youth
Ex-Convict
The Street Named Jongno
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
Su-il and Sun-ae
Wheel of Fire
People Who Are Fighting against the Sea
Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
Village of strong guys
The Ringing of a Bell
Ok-nyeo
Farewell