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.
28 movies
Runaway
1984·6.0
Centre Forward
1978·5.2
Son of the Land
1964·0.0
Prelude to the struggle
1960·0.0
6남매
1960·0.0
애국자
1959·0.0
Her Life Path
1958·0.0
How can we live apart?
1957·0.0
The Story of Sim Cheong
1957·0.0
Jackals
1956·0.0
Scouts
1953·7.0
A New Oath
1947·0.0
The Story of Chun-hyang
1935·0.0
The Story of Hong Gil-dong
1935·0.0
Challenge
1935·0.0
The Power of Sincerity
1935·0.0
Crossroads of Youth
1934·5.4
Ex-Convict
1934·0.0
The Street Named Jongno
1933·0.0
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
1932·8.0
Su-il and Sun-ae
1931·0.0
Wheel of Fire
1931·0.0
People Who Are Fighting against the Sea
1930·3.5
Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
1930·0.0
Village of strong guys
1930·8.0
The Ringing of a Bell
1929·7.0
Ok-nyeo
1928·4.3
Farewell
1927·9.0