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.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1978Nominee

Best Performance

Centre Forward

1935Nominee

Best Performance

The Story of Chun-hyang

1953Nominee

Best Performance

Scouts

Career Highlights

1935Highlight

Best Performance

The Story of Hong Gil-dong

1934Highlight

Best Performance

Ex-Convict