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Byeon Gi-jong
Hanyang, Korea [now Seoul, South Korea]
Born Byun Chang Gyu on the 29th July 1895, in Seoul, Korea. He began to use the stage name Byun Ki Jong when he began theatre in 1912. In 1913 he met with Yi Gi Se who was a pion…
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Born Byun Chang Gyu on the 29th July 1895, in Seoul, Korea. He began to use the stage name Byun Ki Jong when he began theatre in 1912. In 1913 he met with Yi Gi Se who was a pioneer in the theatrical movement. In 1919, he joined the Chosun Literary Association of Yi Sensei, and starred in the serial play "Jigi". At this time, he was a young man in his mid-twenties, but he worked as a labourer and became a professional actor. He also performed in theatre performances, radio plays, and theatre companies. During the time of the US Military Government, he became chairman of the theatre of the Korea Theatre Association. However, as the US military 's left - wing oppression intensified, the left - wing connections of the theatre system became more and more common, and the free theatre stopped performing. In the Republic of Korea, the actor actively participated in the theatre scene. He made his on screen debut in "A Hometown in Heart" in 1949. In 1956, he was selected as a member of the Korean Academy of Arts. He was a veteran of the theatre industry, holding roles including deputy director of the Korean theatre arts department, advisor to the Korea Theatre Association, and director of the National Theatre Company. In 1973, he received the National Medal Mugunghwa.
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1968
Herb of Desire
Movie
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1967
A Red-and-blue Gauze Lantern
Movie Minister Kim
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1967
Soil
Movie
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1967
Full Ship
Movie Lim Seon-ju
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1966
A Water Mill
Movie
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1965
The Martyrs
Movie
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1963
A Sad Story of Danjong
Movie
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1962
King Dongmyeong
Movie
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1962
The Way of Hwarang
Movie
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1962
A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng
Movie Maeng Hyo-won (Maeng Jin-sa's uncle)
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1962
Great Monk Wonhyo
Movie
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1962
Tyrant Yeonsan
Movie
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1961
Prince Yeonsan
Movie
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1961
The Evergreen
Movie Song Jang-ro
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1961
Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber
Movie Jo Gwang-pil
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1961
A Star
Movie
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- 1960
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1960
A Widow
Movie
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1960
Romance Papa
Movie Manager
- 1959
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1959
Nameless Stars
Movie
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1959
Chun Hui
Movie Park Jeong-taek
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1959
King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun
Movie Lee Ha-young (Minister of Justice)
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1958
Hong Kil-Dong
Movie
- 1958
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1957
Palace of Ambition
Movie Lord Jinpyeong
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1957
The Devil
Movie
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1956
The Wedding Day
Movie Maeng Jinsa's relative A
- 1956
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1952
Nakdong River
Movie
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1949
A Hometown in Heart
Movie Chief Monk
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1939
Fooled by Love, Hurt by Money
Movie Hon-do's father-in-law
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1920
A Truly Good Friend
Movie Sun-i's father
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1920
The Chivalrous Robber
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