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Byeon Gi-jong

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. 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.


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Born:
Jul 29, 1895 In Hanyang, Korea [now Seoul, South Korea]
Movie/TV Credits:
34
First Appeared:
In the movie The Chivalrous Robber 1920-04-05
Latest Project:
Movie Herb of Desire 1968-11-23
Known For
Filmography
Movie Herb of Desire 1968-11-23
Movie Full Ship Lim Seon-ju 1967-01-20
Movie A Red-and-blue Gauze Lantern Minister Kim 1967-07-01
Movie Soil 1967-05-18
Movie A Water Mill 1966-11-10
Movie The Martyrs Unknown 1965-06-17
Movie A Sad Story of Danjong 1963-01-25
Movie Tyrant Yeonsan Unknown 1962-02-05
Movie Great Monk Wonhyo Unknown 1962-02-15
Movie The Way of Hwarang 1962-09-13
Movie A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng Maeng Hyo-won (Maeng Jin-sa's uncle) 1962-03-08
Movie King Dongmyeong Unknown 1962-11-03
Movie Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber Jo Gwang-pil 1961-05-11
Movie A Star 1961-04-05
Movie Evergreen Tree Song Jang-ro 1961-09-20
Movie Prince Yeonsan Unknown 1961-12-31
Movie Romance Papa Manager 1960-01-28
Movie Princess Ok-ran and Hwalbindang Unknown 1960-12-02
Movie A Widow 1960-11-05
Movie King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-Geun Lee Ha-young (Minister of Justice) 1959-04-10
Movie Chun Hui Park Jeong-taek 1959-05-01
Movie Even the Clouds Are Drifting 1959-11-05
Movie Nameless Stars 1959-10-30
Movie When the Night Comes Again Unknown 1958-07-22
Movie Hong Kil-Dong 1958-09-06
Movie The Devil Unknown 1957-03-31
Movie Palace of Ambition Lord Jinpyeong 1957-12-18
Movie The Wedding Day Maeng Jinsa's relative A 1956-11-27
Movie Prince Ho-Dong and Princess Nak-Rang Unknown 1956-06-13
Movie Nakdong River Unknown 1952-11-15
Movie A Hometown in Heart Chief Monk 1949-02-09
Movie Fooled by Love, Hurt by Money Hon-do's father-in-law 1939-03-17
Movie The Chivalrous Robber Unknown 1920-04-05
Movie A Truly Good Friend Sun-i's father 1920-04-24