Kim Young-ae
Acting
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.
Known for
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moviePandora
2016
Mrs. Seok
tvThe Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop
2016
Choi Gok-Ji
movieOperation Chromite
2016
Na Jung-nim
tvDoctors
2016
Mal-soon
movieChronicle of a Blood Merchant
2015
Gye-hwa's Mother
tvKill Me, Heal Me
2015
Seo Tae-im
movieCart
2014
Soon-rye
movieEntangled
2014
Soon-im
tvBirth of a Beauty
2014
Go Soon-dong
movieWe Are Brothers
2014
Park Seung-ja
tvLiar Game
2014
Woo-jin's mother
movieThe Attorney
2013
Choi Sun-ae
tvMedical Top Team
2013
Shin Hye-soo
movieConfession of Murder
2012
Han Ji-soo
tvMy Love, Madame Butterfly
2012
Lee Jung-ae
tvThe Moon Embracing the Sun
2012
Queen Dowager Jung-hui
tvRoyal Family
2011
Gong Soon-ho
movieGoodbye Mom
2009
Choi Yeong-hee
tvHwang Jin Yi
2006
Im Baek-moo
movieIf You Were Me 2
2006
(archive footage) (uncredited)
movieOldboy
2003
Elevator Lady
tvJang Hee Bin
2002
Queen Myeongseong
tvLook Back in Anger
2000
Dong-hoon's mother
tvJang Hee Bin
1995
Queen Jangryeol
tvSandglass
1995
Tae-soo's mother
tvThe Sorrow of the Survivor
1993
Ja-myung's mother
tv까치 며느리
1991
주혜련
movieYou Know What? It's a Secret
1990
Hye-na's mother
tvTree With Deep Roots
1983
Queen Soheon
tvWind and Cloud
1982
Empress Myeongseong
movieSuddenly in the Dark
1981
Seon-hee
movieSubzero Point '81
1981
Young-ae
movieGood Windy Days
1980
Mrs. Lee
movieRed Gate of Tragedy
1979
Ok-nyeo
movieMy Hometown
1976
Jeong-hui
movieLong Live the Island Frogs
1972
Kim Sun-hee
