Kim Ji-mi

Born: 1940-07-15

Birthplace: Daejeon, South Korea

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

Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
Woman of Fire '82
Wind, Please Tell Me
When the Buckwheat Blooms
Promises
The Sea Knows
View from an Alley
A Revival
The Korean Instrument with 12 Strings
The Teacher with Ten Daughters

Top Movie Credits

Promises Sook-young
The Sea Knows Kyunghee Han