Kim Young-ae
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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
Credits
Oldboy (2003)
as Elevator Lady
Operation Chromite (2016)
as Na Jung-nim
Pandora (2016)
as Mrs. Seok
The Attorney (2013)
as Choi Sun-ae
Confession of Murder (2012)
as Han Ji-soo
Suddenly in the Dark (1981)
as Seon-hee
Eve's Second Bedroom (1987)
Actor
A Long Journey, a Long Tunnel (1987)
Actor
Cart (2014)
as Soon-rye
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015)
as Gye-hwa's Mother
Dreams of the Strong (1985)
Actor
Tragedy of W (1985)
Actor
Outsiders (1980)
Actor
An Extinguished Window (1976)
Actor
The Hero Returns (1987)
as Ms. Han
Entangled (2014)
as Soon-im
Love Me Once Again '80 Part 2 (1981)
Actor
The Diary of King Yonsan (1988)
Actor
Fiery Wind (1983)
Actor
Climax (1978)
Actor
Red Gate of Tragedy (1979)
as Ok-nyeo
Wife (1983)
Actor
Proof of Innocence (2016)
as Madame
The Land of Snow (1977)
Actor
Ban Geum-ryun (1981)
Actor
Romance Gray (1979)
Actor
I Loved (1982)
Actor
We Are Brothers (2014)
as Park Seung-ja
The Carriage Running into the Winter (1982)
Actor
Champions of Tomorrow (1982)
Actor
The Rose and the Gambler (1983)
Actor
An Old Man's Death (1979)
Actor
Like a Petal or a Leaf (1984)
Actor
Naked Being (1998)
as Kim
You Know What? It's a Secret (1990)
as Hye-na's mother
Goodbye Mom (2009)
as Choi Yeong-hee
The Whereabouts of Eve (1982)
Actor
Winter Wanderer (1986)
Actor
The Hidden Hero (1980)
Actor
Long Live the Island Frogs (1972)
as Kim Sun-hee
If You Were Me 2 (2006)
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Who Knows the Pain (1979)
Actor
Seize the Precious Sword (1972)
as Eun-wol
Blood and Fire (1991)
as 이정선
Subzero Point '81 (1981)
as Young-ae
Mountain Snake (1988)
Actor
A Male Housekeeper (1968)
Actor
Good Windy Days (1980)
as Mrs. Lee
Woman Who Grabbed the Rod (1984)
Actor
Madam Oh's Day Out (1983)
Actor
A Woman on the Verge (1987)
Actor
My Hometown (1976)
as Jeong-hui