Kim Yeong-ae

Kim Yeong-ae

1951-04-21

Biography

Kim Young-ae began her acting career when she joined MBC's 3rd Open Recruitment in 1971. She made her acting debut in the TV police procedural Chief Inspector and subsequently built a prolific career in film and television. After she made her film debut in 1973's Long Live the Island Frogs, Kim became most active on the big screen in the 1970s and early 1980s, appearing in films such as Wang Sib Ri, My Hometown (also known as Wangsimni or A Bygone Romance, 1976), Suddenly at Midnight (1981), and Diary of King Yeonsan (1987). As she grew older, Kim transitioned to more television work. Among her notable television dramas are Queen Min (1973), Ilchul (or Sunrise, 1989), Magpie-in-law (1991), The Brothers' River (1996), Waves (1999), Go, Mom, Go! (2003), Hwang Jini (2006), Royal Family (2011), and Moon Embracing the Sun (2012). In 2009, she drew praise for her portrayal of a terminally ill yet headstrong mother who has a love-hate relationship with her daughter in the dramedy film Aeja (internationally known as Goodbye Mom).Another notable role was as a Busan restaurant owner whose son is arrested and tortured during the 1980s in The Attorney (2013). Kim later won Best Supporting Actress at the Grand Bell Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards for her performances.

Also appears in

Oldboy

Oldboy

8.3

The Attorney

The Attorney

7.8

Pandora

Pandora

7.5

Operation Chromite

Operation Chromite

5.9

Confession of Murder

Confession of Murder

7.1

Suddenly in the Dark

Suddenly in the Dark

6.4

Cart

Cart

7.2

Proof of Innocence

Proof of Innocence

8.0

Chronicle of a Blood Merchant

Chronicle of a Blood Merchant

7.3

Seize the Precious Sword

Seize the Precious Sword

Not yet rated

If You Were Me 2

If You Were Me 2

5.6

We Are Brothers

We Are Brothers

6.7

Love Me Once Again ’80 Part 2

Love Me Once Again ’80 Part 2

Not yet rated

You Know What? It’s a Secret

You Know What? It’s a Secret

5.0

Winter Wanderer

Winter Wanderer

5.0

The Diary of King Yonsan

The Diary of King Yonsan

Not yet rated

Madam Oh’s Day Out

Madam Oh’s Day Out

Not yet rated

Blood and Fire

Blood and Fire

Not yet rated

Eve’s Second Bedroom

Eve’s Second Bedroom

Not yet rated

My Hometown

My Hometown

6.0