Kim Seung-ho

Acting

Kim Seung-ho

Born July 13, 1918 · Gangwon-do, South Korea

Died December 1, 1968 · aged 50

Kim Seung-ho (July 13, 1918 – December 1, 1968) was a Korean actor. Kim was a star of the 1950s and 1960s and regarded as one of the best actors in Korean film history. Kim started acting at the age of 20, but he took lead roles when he was over 40 years old. Kim is also the father of actor Kim Hee-ra. Wikipedia contributors. "Kim Seung-ho." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free E…

Known For

The King with My FaceThe King with My Face · 1967
The King with My Face
★ 7.51967
MovieDramaAction
THE KING WITH MY FACE (1967) offers a well-produced Shaw Bros. variation on Alexandre Dumas' famous tale, "The Man in the Iron Mask."
King DongmyeongKing Dongmyeong · 1962
King Dongmyeong
★ 8.01962
MovieHistoryAction
The Last Woman of ShangThe Last Woman of Shang · 1964
The Last Woman of Shang
★ 7.01964
MovieHistoryDrama
In order to exact revenge upon him, a young woman (Lin Dai) marries the Emperor Chou (Shin Young-kyun), who killed her father.
A Sister's GardenA Sister's Garden · 1959
A Sister's Garden
★ 6.01959
MovieDrama
Dr. Nam, in his will, requests that his eldest daughter, Jeong-hui(Choe Eun-hui), marry a painter named Dong-su (Nam Gung-won). Jeong-hui is at risk of losing her house due to her father's debt, and a young physician Sun-cheol (Kim Seok-hun) who received his college education with the financial support of Dr. Nam, helps her by selling his own house. Despite his love for her, Sun-cheol cannot express his feelings because he knows of the request in her father's will. When Jeong-hui looks for a job to support her family, Bang, whom Dr. Nam once cured, offers her a position of saloon madam. Meanwhile, her younger sister Myeong-hui (Choe Ji-hui) promises Dong-su her hand in marriage. Jeong-hui, now running the saloon, wishes them happiness. It is only when she gets a proposal from Bang and decides to accept it that Sun-cheol confesses his love for her. Moved by Sun-cheol's true affection for her, Bang gives her up, and Sun-cheol and Jeong-hui exchange vows of marriage.
A Lady of FreedomA Lady of Freedom · 1957
A Lady of Freedom
1957
MovieRomanceDrama
The Goddess of MercyThe Goddess of Mercy · 1967
The Goddess of Mercy
1967
MovieFantasyAdventure
With her elegant classic persona, Li Li-hua was the ideal performer for period aristocratic and imperial roles. The Goddess Of Mercy is a good example of her strong empathy and noble presence. The youngest daughter of a brutal king, the princess openly disapproves of the floggings and cruel treatment her royal family heaps on the peasants. As a result, the heartless king turns on his own daughter forcing her into exile.
I Am a KingI Am a King · 1966
I Am a King
★ 5.21966
MovieDrama
Trainer Meng Doo-ho spots Young-chul in a bar fight and decides to turn him into a boxing champion.
The Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the HeroineThe Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the Heroine · 1965
The Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the Heroine
1965
MovieHistoryWar
Queen Min makes regent Prince Daewon withdraw from ruling with the help of the Min Seung-ho Party.

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A Sister's GardenA Sister's Garden · 1959
A Sister's Garden
★ 6.01959
MovieDrama
Dr. Nam, in his will, requests that his eldest daughter, Jeong-hui(Choe Eun-hui), marry a painter named Dong-su (Nam Gung-won). Jeong-hui is at risk of losing her house due to her father's debt, and a young physician Sun-cheol (Kim Seok-hun) who received his college education with the financial support of Dr. Nam, helps her by selling his own house. Despite his love for her, Sun-cheol cannot express his feelings because he knows of the request in her father's will. When Jeong-hui looks for a job to support her family, Bang, whom Dr. Nam once cured, offers her a position of saloon madam. Meanwhile, her younger sister Myeong-hui (Choe Ji-hui) promises Dong-su her hand in marriage. Jeong-hui, now running the saloon, wishes them happiness. It is only when she gets a proposal from Bang and decides to accept it that Sun-cheol confesses his love for her. Moved by Sun-cheol's true affection for her, Bang gives her up, and Sun-cheol and Jeong-hui exchange vows of marriage.

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