Kim Yeon-sil
January 1, 1911 (114 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 1984 ยทRunawayas
- 1978 ยทCentre Forwardas
- 1964 ยทSon of the Landas
- 1960 ยทPrelude to the struggleas professor's wife
- 1960 ยท6๋จ๋งคas
- 1959 ยท์ ๊ตญ์as
- 1958 ยทHer Life Pathas
- 1957 ยทHow can we live apart?as
- 1957 ยทThe Story of Sim Cheongas
- 1956 ยทJackalsas
- 1953 ยทScoutsas
- 1947 ยทA New Oathas
- 1935 ยทThe Story of Chun-hyangas
- 1935 ยทThe Story of Hong Gil-dongas
- 1935 ยทChallengeas
- 1935 ยทThe Power of Sincerityas
- 1934 ยทCrossroads of Youthas Kye-soon
- 1934 ยทEx-Convictas
- 1933 ยทThe Street Named Jongnoas
- 1932 ยทA Ferry Boat that Has No Owneras Chunsam's wife
- 1931 ยทSu-il and Sun-aeas
- 1931 ยทWheel of Fireas
- 1930 ยทPeople Who Are Fighting against the Seaas
- 1930 ยทSorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monasteryas
- 1930 ยทVillage of strong guysas
- 1929 ยทThe Ringing of a Bellas
- 1928 ยทOk-nyeoas Ok-nyeo
- 1927 ยทFarewellas