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
Cast Credits
Runaway
Character:
MOVIE • 1984
Centre Forward
Character:
MOVIE • 1978
Son of the Land
Character:
MOVIE • 1964
Prelude to the struggle
Character: professor's wife
MOVIE • 1960
6남매
Character:
MOVIE • 1960
애국자
Character:
MOVIE • 1959
Her Life Path
Character:
MOVIE • 1958
How can we live apart?
Character:
MOVIE • 1957
The Story of Sim Cheong
Character:
MOVIE • 1957
Jackals
Character:
MOVIE • 1956
Scouts
Character:
MOVIE • 1953
A New Oath
Character:
MOVIE • 1947
The Story of Chun-hyang
Character:
MOVIE • 1935
The Story of Hong Gil-dong
Character:
MOVIE • 1935
Challenge
Character:
MOVIE • 1935
The Power of Sincerity
Character:
MOVIE • 1935
Crossroads of Youth
Character: Kye-soon
MOVIE • 1934
Ex-Convict
Character:
MOVIE • 1934
The Street Named Jongno
Character:
MOVIE • 1933
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
Character: Chunsam's wife
MOVIE • 1932