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Kim Ji-mi

Kim Ji-mi

Department: Acting

Biography

South Korean actress, producer, and film planner whose activity began in 1957. She was born in Daedeok, South Chungcheong province, Korea in 1940. While a student of Deokseong Girls' High School, Kim was cast to Kim Ki-young's film, Hwanghon yeolcha (황혼열차) in 1957. Kim has been commonly dubbed "Elizabeth Taylor of Korea" by the South Korean news media for her resemblance with the American actress' appearance and popularity as well as her many marriages and divorces

Known For

When the Jewel Box is Broken

When the Jewel Box is Broken

1971

Quit Your Life

Quit Your Life

1971

The Last Flight to Pyongyang

The Last Flight to Pyongyang

1972

Five Marines

Five Marines

1961

The Sea Knows

The Sea Knows

1961

Ticket

Ticket

1986

Women of Yi-Dynasty

Women of Yi-Dynasty

1969

I Give You Everything

I Give You Everything

1989

Female Power

Female Power

1967

The First Snow

The First Snow

1958

The Teacher with Ten Daughters

The Teacher with Ten Daughters

1964

The King and the Servant Boy

The King and the Servant Boy

1965

Nilliri

Nilliri

1966

Nostalgia

Nostalgia

1967

Returned Left-handed Man

Returned Left-handed Man

1968

Lady in Dream

Lady in Dream

1968

A Bout in 30 Years

A Bout in 30 Years

1971

Whirl of Betrayals on Myeongdong

Whirl of Betrayals on Myeongdong

1972

Weeds

Weeds

1973

A Sword Under the Moon

A Sword Under the Moon

1970

Buddha

Buddha

1964

Vega

Vega

1968

Wang-geon, the Great

Wang-geon, the Great

1970

Wind, Please Tell Me

Wind, Please Tell Me

1965

Prosecutor Min and a Female Teacher

Prosecutor Min and a Female Teacher

1966

Promises

Promises

1975

The Tiger Moth

The Tiger Moth

1965

Woman of Fire '82

Woman of Fire '82

1982

A Flower of Evil

A Flower of Evil

1961

Why a Cuckoo Cries

Why a Cuckoo Cries

1967

Legends

Legends

1968

Herb of Desire

Herb of Desire

1968

The Gates of Hell

The Gates of Hell

1962

Step-mother

Step-mother

1967

Pagoda of No Shadow

Pagoda of No Shadow

1970

A Salt Peddler

A Salt Peddler

1966

Lee Chadon

Lee Chadon

1962

Madam Freedom

Madam Freedom

1969

A Cross of Love

A Cross of Love

1959

The Moral of Youth

The Moral of Youth

1960

A Plateau

A Plateau

1969

There is No Tragedy

There is No Tragedy

1959

The Earth

The Earth

1974

Wonsullang

Wonsullang

1961

The Korean Instrument with 12 Strings

The Korean Instrument with 12 Strings

1964

A Revival

A Revival

1960

Great Monk Wonhyo

Great Monk Wonhyo

1962

Soil

Soil

1967

Love

Love

1968

The Way to Seoul

The Way to Seoul

1962

A Student Boarder

A Student Boarder

1966

Kinship

Kinship

1963

Gilsodom

Gilsodom

1986

View from an Alley

View from an Alley

1962

Lady Jang

Lady Jang

1961

Prince Daewon

Prince Daewon

1968

The Last Empress

The Last Empress

1966

The Great Hero Yi Sun Shin

The Great Hero Yi Sun Shin

1971

Hero's Blood

Hero's Blood

1969

Eulhwa

Eulhwa

1979

Myong-Ja Akiko Sonia

Myong-Ja Akiko Sonia

1992

Wasteland

Wasteland

1975

The Love Story of Chun-hyang

The Love Story of Chun-hyang

1961

The Secret Court

The Secret Court

1970

When the Buckwheat Blooms

When the Buckwheat Blooms

1967

Way of the Body

Way of the Body

1959

Twilight Train

Twilight Train

1957

Elegy of Ren

Elegy of Ren

1969

The Country Left Behind

The Country Left Behind

1962

Desire

Desire

1968

Your Name Is Woman

Your Name Is Woman

1969

A Male Housekeeper

A Male Housekeeper

1968

Woman

Woman

1968

Farewell

Farewell

1973

Children in the Firing Range

Children in the Firing Range

1967

The Only Son

The Only Son

1963

Three O'Clock on a Rainy Afternoon

Three O'Clock on a Rainy Afternoon

1959

Chun-Hui

Chun-Hui

1967

The White Crow

The White Crow

1967

Until That Day

Until That Day

1969

Border Line

Border Line

1964

First Experience

First Experience

1970

A Second Mother

A Second Mother

1972

명동에 흐르는 세월

명동에 흐르는 세월

1971

Buy My Fist

Buy My Fist

1965

팔도기생

팔도기생

1968

Bakdal Ridge of Tears

Bakdal Ridge of Tears

1970

Eight Daughters-in-law

Eight Daughters-in-law

1970

Sequel of Gallant Man

Sequel of Gallant Man

1969

America, America

America, America

1988

In the Name of Memory

In the Name of Memory

1989

Bhiksuni

Bhiksuni

2017

A Woman's Outing

A Woman's Outing

1983

Chorus of Trees

Chorus of Trees

1968

Ari Ari the Korean Cinema

Ari Ari the Korean Cinema

2012