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Kim Yeon-sil
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.
Top Filmography
5.4
Crossroads of Youth
1934 // MOVIE
5.2
Centre Forward
1978 // MOVIE
6.0
Runaway
1984 // MOVIE
3.5
People Who Are Fighting against the Sea
1930 // MOVIE
1.5
Ok-nyeo
1928 // MOVIE
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Village of strong guys
1930 // MOVIE
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A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
1932 // MOVIE
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Wheel of Fire
1931 // MOVIE
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Scouts
1953 // MOVIE
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The Power of Sincerity
1935 // MOVIE
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Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
1930 // MOVIE
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The Story of Sim Cheong
1957 // MOVIE
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How can we live apart?
1957 // MOVIE
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Her Life Path
1958 // MOVIE
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Prelude to the struggle
1960 // MOVIE