
Acting
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.

The Story of Chun-hyang
1935

Her Life Path
1958

Ok-nyeo
1928

Centre Forward
1978

Village of strong guys
1930

Scouts
1953

Crossroads of Youth
1934

Wheel of Fire
1931

The Story of Hong Gil-dong
1935

How can we live apart?
1957

Runaway
1984

The Street Named Jongno
1933

Son of the Land
1964

Ex-Convict
1934

The Ringing of a Bell
1929

Jackals
1956

Farewell
1927

Prelude to the struggle
1960

The Story of Sim Cheong
1957

Six Brothers and Sisters
1960

A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
1932

애국자
1959

A New Oath
1947

Su-il and Sun-ae
1931

The Power of Sincerity
1935

Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery
1930

People Who Are Fighting against the Sea
1930