
Kim Yeon-sil
ActingBorn 1911-01-01 · Suwon, Empire of Japan [now Gyeonggi province, South Korea]Died 1997-08-01
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.

Runaway
May 01, 1984Rated 6 out of 10
Centre Forward
Jan 30, 1978Rated 5.2 out of 10
Son of the Land
Jan 01, 1964
Prelude to the struggle
Dec 01, 1960
Six Brothers and Sisters
Jan 01, 1960
애국자
Jan 01, 1959
Her Life Path
Sep 01, 1958
The Story of Sim Cheong
Dec 03, 1957
How can we live apart?
Dec 29, 1957
Jackals
Dec 19, 1956
Scouts
Jan 01, 1953Rated 7 out of 10
A New Oath
Jun 28, 1947
The Power of Sincerity
Jan 01, 1935
The Story of Chun-hyang
Oct 04, 1935
The Story of Hong Gil-dong
May 23, 1935Challenge
Feb 16, 1935
Crossroads of Youth
Sep 21, 1934Rated 5.4 out of 10
Ex-Convict
Jan 01, 1934
The Street Named Jongno
Jun 05, 1933
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
Sep 14, 1932Rated 8 out of 10
Wheel of Fire
Jan 10, 1931
Su-il and Sun-ae
Mar 13, 1931
Village of strong guys
Apr 14, 1930Rated 8 out of 10
Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
May 31, 1930
People Who Are Fighting against the Sea
Nov 08, 1930Rated 3.5 out of 10
The Ringing of a Bell
May 16, 1929Rated 7 out of 10
Ok-nyeo
Oct 06, 1928Rated 4.2 out of 10
Farewell
Nov 05, 1927Rated 9 out of 10