Kim Yeon-sil

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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Kim Yeon-sil

Acted in

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

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