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Kim Young-ae

Kim Young-ae

Actor · 1951–2017 · Busan, South Korea

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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.

Acted in 69

2000s

  1. 2009

    Goodbye Mom

    Choi Yeong-hee

  2. 2006

    Hwang Jin Yi

    Im Baek-moo · 48 episodes

  3. If You Were Me 2

    (archive footage) (uncredited)

  4. 2003

    Oldboy

    Elevator Lady

    82
  5. 2002

    Jang Hee Bin

    Queen Myeongseong · 100 episodes

  6. 2001

    Legend

    TV

  7. 2000

    Look Back in Anger

    Dong-hoon's mother · 16 episodes

1990s

  1. 1999

    Wave

    TV

  2. 1998

    Naked Being

    Kim

  3. 1996

    컬러

    TV

  4. Until We Fall in Love

    TV · 1 Season

  5. 1995

    Jang Hee Bin

    Queen Jangryeol · 63 episodes

  6. Sandglass

    Tae-soo's mother · 24 episodes

  7. 1993

    The Sorrow of the Survivor

    Ja-myung's mother · 16 episodes

  8. 1991

    Blood and Fire

    이정선

  9. 까치 며느리

    주혜련 · 1 episode

  10. 1990

    You Know What? It's a Secret

    Hye-na's mother

1980s

  1. 1988

    Mountain Snake

    Movie

  2. The Diary of King Yonsan

    Movie

  3. 1987

    A Woman on the Verge

    Movie

  4. The Hero Returns

    Ms. Han

  5. Eve's Second Bedroom

    Movie

  6. A Long Journey, a Long Tunnel

    Movie

  7. 1986

    Winter Wanderer

    Movie

  8. 1985

    Dreams of the Strong

    Movie

  9. 1984

    Woman Who Grabbed the Rod

    Movie

  10. 1983

    The Rose and the Gambler

    Movie

  11. Tree With Deep Roots

    Queen Soheon · 29 episodes

  12. Wife

    Movie

  13. Madam Oh's Day Out

    Movie

  14. Fiery Wind

    Movie

  15. 1982

    The Whereabouts of Eve

    Movie

  16. Wind and Cloud

    Empress Myeongseong · 52 episodes

  17. 1981

    Suddenly in the Dark

    Seon-hee

    65

  18. Love Me Once Again '80 Part 2

    Movie

  19. Subzero Point '81

    Young-ae

  20. Ban Geum-ryun

    Movie

  21. 1980

    Good Windy Days

    Mrs. Lee

  22. Outsiders

    Movie

  23. The Hidden Hero

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1979

    Who Knows the Pain

    Movie

  2. An Old Man's Death

    Movie

  3. Red Gate of Tragedy

    Ok-nyeo

  4. 1978

    Climax

    Movie

  5. 1977

    The Land of Snow

    Movie

  6. 1976

    An Extinguished Window

    Movie

  7. My Hometown

    Jeong-hui

  8. 1975

    Yeong-ja's Heydays

    Movie

  9. 1972

    Seize the Precious Sword

    Eun-wol

  10. Long Live the Island Frogs

    Kim Sun-hee

1960s

  1. 1968

    A Male Housekeeper

    Movie

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