Kim Jeong-ok

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Kim Jeong-ok

Acting 99 September 3, 1927

Pyongyang, South Pyeongan province, Korea, Empire of Japan [now Pyongyang, North Korea]

Born in Pyongyang in 1927. She graduated from Jinnampo Girls’ High School in South Pyongan Province. She began her theater career in the early 1940s. Recognized for her acting ski…

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A Female Boss

A Female Boss

4.7 1959 Movie
The Seaside Village

The Seaside Village

6.4 1965 Movie
Love Me Once Again

Love Me Once Again

5.9 1968 Movie
The Wedding Day

The Wedding Day

6.0 1956 Movie
Prince Yeonsan

Prince Yeonsan

8.6 1961 Movie
Under the Sky in Seoul

Under the Sky in Seoul

7.0 1961 Movie
Flame in Valley

Flame in Valley

6.6 1967 Movie
Green Rain

Green Rain

6.3 1966 Movie
Full Ship

Full Ship

10.0 1967 Movie
Tosuni: The Birth of Happiness

Tosuni: The Birth of Happiness

6.0 1963 Movie
An Upstart

An Upstart

6.5 1961 Movie
An Old Potter

An Old Potter

6.2 1970 Movie

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Born in Pyongyang in 1927. She graduated from Jinnampo Girls’ High School in South Pyongan Province. She began her theater career in the early 1940s. Recognized for her acting skills on stage, she was able to make her film debut in director Lee Kang-cheon's 1956 film The Idiot Adada. Since then, she has appeared in over 80 films, including Simcheongjeon, Seaside Village, and Forest Fire. New play performances such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1959), Flock of Seagulls (1963), and Exchange (1966) by Shinhyup Theater Company, and musical performances such as Porgy and Bess (1962) by Drama Center.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1970
    An Old Potter

    Movie

  2. 1969
    Rebirth

    Movie

  3. 1969
    Madam Freedom

    Movie

  4. 1968
    Potato

    Movie

  5. 1968
    Love Me Once Again

    Movie

  6. 1968
    Love

    Movie

  7. 1967
    Sound of Magpies

    Movie

  8. 1967
    Lost People

    Movie

  9. 1967
    The Queen of Elegy

    Movie Stepmother

  10. 1967
    One-sided Love of Princess

    Movie Court lady Oh

  11. 1967
    Flame in Valley

    Movie

  12. 1967
    Confession of an Actress

    Movie

  13. 1967
    Full Ship

    Movie Ms. Ma-san

  14. 1966
    Green Rain

    Movie Old Lady with the Furnace

  15. 1965
    The Seaside Village

    Movie

  16. 1965
    The Field Glow with the Setting Sun

    Movie

More credits
  1. 1965
    Hwalbindang

    Movie

  2. 1964
    The Lost Sun

    Movie

  3. 1963
    Sinmungo

    Movie Bun-i's Mother

  4. 1963
    Tosuni: The Birth of Happiness

    Movie

  5. 1963
    A Sad Story of Danjong

    Movie

  6. 1962
    The Way of Hwarang

    Movie General Jisan's wife

  7. 1962
    The Country Left Behind

    Movie

  8. 1962
    Tyrant Yeonsan

    Movie

  9. 1962
    Lee Chadon

    Movie

  10. 1961
    Prince Yeonsan

    Movie

  11. 1961
    Under the Sky in Seoul

    Movie Mrs. Kim (Ju-sa's wife)

  12. 1961
    My Sister is a Tomboy

    Movie Nanny

  13. 1961
    An Upstart

    Movie

  14. 1961
    A Dream of Fortune

    Movie Grandmother Gombo

  15. 1961
    A Sunflower Family

    Movie Miwon's mother

  16. 1960
    A Returned Man

    Movie Mrs. Park [Do-yeong's wife]

  17. 1960
    A Jealousy

    Movie Gwangho's mother

  18. 1960
    A Revival

    Movie

  19. 1959
    A Female Boss

    Movie Boarding house' woman

  20. 1959
    There is No Tragedy

    Movie

  21. 1959
    Gobau

    Movie

  22. 1959
    A Skinny and a Fatty Go to Camp Nonsan

    Movie

  23. 1957
    Love

    Movie

  24. 1956
    The Wedding Day

    Movie Nurse