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Byeon Gi-jong

Actor

Byeon Gi-jong

Born July 29, 1895 in Hanyang, Korea [now Seoul, South Korea]Died May 1, 197734 films

Born Byun Chang Gyu on the 29th July 1895, in Seoul, Korea. He began to use the stage name Byun Ki Jong when he began theatre in 1912. In 1913 he met with Yi Gi Se who was a pioneer in the theatrical movement. In 1919, he joined the Chosun Literary Association of Yi Sensei, and starred in the serial play "Jigi". At this time, he was a young man in his mid-twenties, but he worked as a labourer and became a professional actor. He also performed in theatre performances, radio plays, and theatre companies.

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During the time of the US Military Government, he became chairman of the theatre of the Korea Theatre Association. However, as the US military 's left - wing oppression intensified, the left - wing connections of the theatre system became more and more common, and the free theatre stopped performing.

In the Republic of Korea, the actor actively participated in the theatre scene. He made his on screen debut in "A Hometown in Heart" in 1949. In 1956, he was selected as a member of the Korean Academy of Arts. He was a veteran of the theatre industry, holding roles including deputy director of the Korean theatre arts department, advisor to the Korea Theatre Association, and director of the National Theatre Company. In 1973, he received the National Medal Mugunghwa.

Filmography

34 films as actor
  1. 1968Herb of Desire
  2. 1967A Red-and-blue Gauze LanternMinister Kim
  3. 1967Soil
  4. 1967Full ShipLim Seon-ju
  5. 1966A Water Mill
  6. 1965The Martyrs
  7. 1963A Sad Story of Danjong
  8. 1962King Dongmyeong
  9. 1962The Way of Hwarang
  10. 1962A Happy Day of Jinsa MaengMaeng Hyo-won (Maeng Jin-sa's uncle)
  11. 1962Great Monk Wonhyo
  12. 1962Tyrant Yeonsan
  13. 1961Prince Yeonsan
  14. 1961The EvergreenSong Jang-ro
  15. 1961Iljimae the Chivalrous RobberJo Gwang-pil
  16. 1961A Star
  17. 1960Princess Ok-ran and Hwalbindang
  18. 1960A Widow
  19. 1960Romance PapaManager
  20. 1959Even the Clouds Are Drifting
  21. 1959Nameless Stars
  22. 1959Chun HuiPark Jeong-taek
  23. 1959King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geunLee Ha-young (Minister of Justice)
  24. 1958Hong Kil-Dong
  25. 1958When the Night Comes Again
  26. 1957Palace of AmbitionLord Jinpyeong
  27. 1957The Devil
  28. 1956The Wedding DayMaeng Jinsa's relative A
  29. 1956Prince Ho-Dong and Princess Nak-Rang
  30. 1952Nakdong River
  31. 1949A Hometown in HeartChief Monk
  32. 1939Fooled by Love, Hurt by MoneyHon-do's father-in-law
  33. 1920A Truly Good FriendSun-i's father
  34. 1920The Chivalrous Robber