Kang Hyo-shil (10 February 1932 – 2 November 1996) was a South Korean film and stage actress.
Kang Hyo-shil | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 February 1932 |
| Died | 2 November 1996 (aged 64) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1946–1992 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강효실 |
| Hanja | 姜孝實 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Hyo-sil |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Hyo-sil |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 전진희 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeon Jin-hui |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chon Chin-hui |
Biography
editKang was born in Pyongyang, Heian'nan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan in 1932 (now the capital of North Korea). Kang's parents were Kang Hong-shik, a noted singer, and actor during the Japanese occupation period of Korea and Jeon Ok, a noted actor known as "Queen of Tears", whose excellent acting as tragic heroines that evoked audiences to tears. Kang had a sister who later became a famous actress of North Korea after their parents divorced and went across to North Korea with her father.[1]
Kang graduated from Pyongyang Jeoil High School. As having watched her mother's acting, and trained by her mother, Kang was strongly influenced by Jeon Ok. In addition, Kang was more active on stage than in film,[2] so she was referred to as a "characteristic actress" during her lifetime. While Kang debuted with a play performed at Pyongyang National Theatre in 1946 when 17 years old, she earnestly started her career as entered Theatre Sinhyeop. During the performances produced by the Performing Arts Research Association (Geugyesul yeonguhoe), Kang met her future husband, Choi Moo-ryong, who later became a popular film actor of the 1960s and 1970s. When at the 21 years old in Korean age, Kang married Choi despite her mother's opposition. The couple debuted as film actors by starring in Kim Ki-young's 1955 film, Box of Death. Kang used a stage name, Jeon Jin-hui for the film.[1][3]
Kang and Choi Moo-ryong had one son and four daughters including an actor, Choi Min-soo. However, Choi had an affair with Kim Ji-mee, the most popular actress at that time,that the marriage broke off in 1962 after trials for adultery charge and divorce. Choi soon married Kim Ji-mee but also divorced Kim after 6 years of marriage due to his debts.[4][5]
Kang died of a chronic disease on 2 November 1996 and her body is buried in Cheonan, Gyeonggi province.[6][7]
Filmography
edit*Note; the whole list is referenced.[8]
| English title | Korean title | Romanization | Year | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage Story | Gyeolhon-i-yagi | 1992 | |||
| The Early Years | Chobun | 1977 | |||
| Towards The High Place | Jeo nop-eun gos-eul hyangha-yeo | 1977 | |||
| 2nights 3days | 2bag 3il | 1974 | |||
| When Night Falls at Myeongdong | Myeongdong-e Bam-i Omyeon | 1964 | |||
| Oh! My Hometown | O Nae Gohyang | 1959 | |||
| Early Spring | Jochun | 1959 | |||
| A Necklace of Reminiscence | Chueogui Mokgeori | 1959 | |||
| Box of Death | Jugeom-ui sangja | 1955 |
Awards
edit- 1970, the 14th Baeksang Arts Awards : TV Best Acting (문기와 수미)[1]
- 1970, Dong-A Theatre Acting Awards : Best Actress.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c 강효실 [Gang Hyo-sil] (in Korean). Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ Lee, Seung-gi (이승기) (17 December 2009). "(이승기의 시네마 산책) 최민수 외가 이야기". Hanam Ilbo. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ a b 강효실 [Gang Hyo-sil] (in Korean). Nate / Britannica. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ 최무룡 [Choi Moo-ryong] (in Korean). Nate / Britannica. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ Lee, Jeong-a (이정아) (December 1999). "스크린을 누비던 원로영화배우 최무룡 세상 떠나던 날". Donga.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "[부음] 영화배우 강효실 별세 – 조선닷컴 인물". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ "유명인사 천안공원묘지에 잠들다". Cheonan city / JoongAng Ilbo. 4 November 1996. Retrieved 12 February 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cast and Crew DB >Gang Hyo-sil >Filmographies". Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 12 February 2010.
External links
edit- Kang Hyo-shil at the Korean Movie Database
- Kang Hyo-shil at IMDb