
Kim Yeon-sil
- Date of Birth: 1911-01-01
- Date of Death: 1997-08-01
- Place of Birth: Suwon, Empire of Japan [now Gyeonggi province, South Korea]
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, w... 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.

Ex-Convict
Drama, Action • 1934 January

Village of strong guys
Action, Drama • 1930 April

Su-il and Sun-ae
Romance • 1931 March

Prelude to the struggle
Drama • 1960 December

The Street Named Jongno
Drama • 1933 June

Scouts
War, Drama • 1953 January

A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
Drama • 1932 September

Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
Romance • 1930 May

6남매
Drama • 1960 January

Wheel of Fire
Drama, Action, History • 1931 January