Kim Yeon-sil
Born January 01, 1911 (Age: 115)
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Suwon, Empire of Japan [now Gyeonggi province, South Korea]
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.
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.
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Filmography
Son of the Land
1964
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as
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Age: 53
Prelude to the struggle
1960
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as professor's wife
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Age: 49
6남매
1960
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as
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Age: 49
애국자
1959
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as
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Age: 48
Her Life Path
1958
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as
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Age: 47
Jackals
1956
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as
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Age: 45
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
1932
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as Chunsam's wife
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Age: 21
Su-il and Sun-ae
1931
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as
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Age: 20
Wheel of Fire
1931
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as
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Age: 20