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.
Movie | Pandora | Mrs. Seok | 2016-12-07 |
Series | Doctors | Mal-soon | 2016-06-20 |
Movie | Proof of Innocence | Madame | 2016-05-19 |
Movie | Operation Chromite | Na Jung-nim | 2016-07-27 |
Series | The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Choi Gok-Ji | 2016-08-27 |
Series | Kill Me, Heal Me | Seo Tae Im | 2015-01-07 |
Movie | Chronicle of a Blood Merchant | Gye-hwa's Mother | 2015-01-14 |
Movie | We Are Brothers | Park Seung-ja | 2014-10-23 |
Series | Liar Game | Woo-jin's mother | 2014-10-20 |
Movie | Entangled | Soon-im | 2014-11-06 |
Movie | Cart | Soon-rye | 2014-11-13 |
Series | Birth of a Beauty | Go Soon-dong | 2014-11-01 |
Series | Medical Top Team | Shin Hye-soo | 2013-10-09 |
Movie | The Attorney | Choi Sun-ae | 2013-12-18 |
Series | The Moon Embracing the Sun | Queen Dowager Jung-hui | 2012-01-04 |
Movie | Confession of Murder | Han Ji-soo | 2012-11-08 |
Movie | Goodbye Mom | Choi Yeong-hee | 2009-09-09 |
Movie | If You Were Me 2 | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2006-01-12 |
Series | Hwang Jin Yi | Im Baek-moo | 2006-10-11 |
Movie | Oldboy | Elevator Lady | 2003-11-21 |
Movie | Naked Being | Unknown | 1998-11-21 |
Movie | You Know What? It's a Secret | Hye-na's mother | 1990-07-14 |
Movie | The Diary of King Yonsan | Unknown | 1988-02-18 |
Movie | A Woman on the Verge | Unknown | 1987-09-05 |
Movie | Winter Wanderer | 1986-04-12 | |
Movie | Dreams of the Strong | 1985-11-19 | |
Movie | Like a Petal or a Leaf | Unknown | 1984-04-20 |
Movie | Wife | Unknown | 1983-04-30 |
Movie | Carriages to Winter | 1982-01-01 | |
Movie | Love Me Once Again '80 Part 2 | 1981-05-23 | |
Movie | The Hidden Hero | 1980-09-04 | |
Movie | Red Gate of Tragedy | Ok-nyeo | 1979-04-27 |
Movie | Who Knows the Pain | 1979-12-06 | |
Movie | The Land of Snow | 1977-11-23 | |
Movie | My Hometown | Jeong-hui | 1976-01-31 |
Movie | Long Live the Island Frogs | Kim Sun-hee | 1972-04-18 |
Movie | Seize the Precious Sword | Eun-wol | 1972-09-22 |
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