Acting
Kim Young-ae
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.
Filmography
Proof of Innocence
Film · 2016
Operation Chromite
Film · 2016
Pandora
Film · 2016
Doctors
Series · 2016
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop
Series · 2016
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
Film · 2015
Kill Me, Heal Me
Series · 2015
Cart
Film · 2014
We Are Brothers
Film · 2014
Entangled
Film · 2014
Birth of a Beauty
Series · 2014
Liar Game
Series · 2014
The Attorney
Film · 2013
Medical Top Team
Series · 2013
Confession of Murder
Film · 2012
Moon Embracing the Sun
Series · 2012
My Love, Madame Butterfly
Series · 2012
Royal Family
Series · 2011
Goodbye Mom
Film · 2009
If You Were Me 2
Film · 2006
Hwang Jin Yi
Series · 2006
Oldboy
Film · 2003
Ya Shim Man Man
Series · 2003
Jang Hee Bin
Series · 2002
Legend
Series · 2001
민들레
Series · 2000
Look Back in Anger
Series · 2000
Wave
Series · 1999
Naked Being
Film · 1998
컬러
Series · 1996
Until We Fall in Love
Series · 1996
Sandglass
Series · 1995
Jang Hee Bin
Series · 1995
The Sorrow of the Survivor
Series · 1993
Blood and Fire
Film · 1991
까치 며느리
Series · 1991
You Know What? It's a Secret
Film · 1990
Mountain Snake
Film · 1988
The Diary of King Yonsan
Film · 1988
The Hero Returns
Film · 1987
A Woman on the Verge
Film · 1987
Eve's Second Bedroom
Film · 1987
A Long Journey, a Long Tunnel
Film · 1987
Winter Wanderer
Film · 1986
Tragedy of W
Film · 1985
Dreams of the Strong
Film · 1985
Like a Petal or a Leaf
Film · 1984
Woman Who Grabbed the Rod
Film · 1984
Wife
Film · 1983
Madam Oh's Day Out
Film · 1983
Fiery Wind
Film · 1983
The Rose and the Gambler
Film · 1983
Tree With Deep Roots
Series · 1983
Champions of Tomorrow
Film · 1982
The Whereabouts of Eve
Film · 1982
The Carriage Running into the Winter
Film · 1982
I Loved
Film · 1982
Wind and Cloud
Series · 1982
Suddenly in the Dark
Film · 1981
Love Me Once Again '80 Part 2
Film · 1981
Ban Geum-ryeon
Film · 1981
Subzero Point '81
Film · 1981
Outsiders
Film · 1980
The Hidden Hero
Film · 1980
Good Windy Days
Film · 1980
Red Gate of Tragedy
Film · 1979
Who Knows the Pain
Film · 1979
An Old Man's Death
Film · 1979
Romance Gray
Film · 1979
Climax
Film · 1978
The Land of Snow
Film · 1977
My Hometown
Film · 1976
An Extinguished Window
Film · 1976
Seize the Precious Sword
Film · 1972
Long Live the Island Frogs
Film · 1972
A Male Housekeeper
Film · 1968