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Kang Kye-shik

Known For
Acting
Born
April 21, 1917 in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Died
January 13, 2000
Active Years
1946–1991 (46 Years)
Total Credits
35 credits in database
Acting Born Apr 21, 1917 Died Jan 13, 2000 Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea 35 credits
35
Total Credits
1946–1991
46 Years Career Span
1
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Kang Kye-shik works in acting. Born April 21, 1917 in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. Died January 13, 2000. Archytele tracks 35 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Youth

as Daewon-gun

Frequent co-stars

Choi Eun-hee 1 shared title
Choi Mu-ryong 1 shared title
Choi Nam-hyun 1 shared title
Jang Il 1 shared title
Gwak Geon 1 shared title
Gang Yeong-su 1 shared title
Moon Jeong-suk 1 shared title
Na Ok-ju 1 shared title
Kim Hyeon-sook 1 shared title
Gang Myeong 1 shared title

Career timeline

Praise of Death
The Milky Way in the Sky
The Evergreen TreeSoilEcho of the Lake
A Traveler with Love
Girls' High School DaysLong Live the Island Frogs
The Two Revengeful Hunchbacks
Great King Sejo
A Thousand Year-Old FoxHong Gil-dong
Prince DaewonFemme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin
SoilSound of Magpies
Wild Flowers
The King and the Servant BoyHwalbindang
The Power for Ten YearsThe Korean Instrument with 12 StringsA Ghost Story
A Happy Day of Jinsa MaengBody is Sad
A Star
King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geunYu Gwan-Sun
Forever with YouWhen the Night Comes Again
A Wild ChrysanthemumThe Shadowless Pagoda
An Idiot AdadaTouch-Me-Not
The Youth
Hurrah! For Freedom

Full Filmography

35 titles
  • Praise of Death (1991) as Woo-jin's father
  • The Milky Way in the Sky (1986)
  • The Evergreen Tree (1978)
  • Soil (1978)
  • Echo of the Lake (1978)
  • A Traveler with Love (1977)
  • Girls' High School Days (1972)
  • Long Live the Island Frogs (1972)
  • Advertisement
  • The Two Revengeful Hunchbacks (1971) as Cha-gyun
  • Great King Sejo (1970)
  • A Thousand Year-Old Fox (1969)
  • Hong Gil-dong (1969)
  • Prince Daewon (1968)
  • Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin (1968) as Senior Statesman 2
  • Soil (1967)
  • Sound of Magpies (1967)
  • Wild Flowers (1966)
  • The King and the Servant Boy (1965) as Ddeok-soe's Father
  • Hwalbindang (1965)
  • The Power for Ten Years (1964) as Royal Majordomo
  • The Korean Instrument with 12 Strings (1964)
  • A Ghost Story (1964)
  • A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng (1962) as Young adult
  • Body is Sad (1962)
  • A Star (1961)
  • King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun (1959) as Changho Ahn
  • Yu Gwan-Sun (1959)
  • Forever with You (1958)
  • When the Night Comes Again (1958)
  • A Wild Chrysanthemum (1957)
  • The Shadowless Pagoda (1957) as Bu-seok
  • An Idiot Adada (1956)
  • Touch-Me-Not (1956)
  • The Youth (1955) as Daewon-gun
  • Hurrah! For Freedom (1946)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Kang Kye-shik best known for?

Kang Kye-shik is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Youth (1955).

When and where was Kang Kye-shik born?

Kang Kye-shik was born on April 21, 1917 in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. They passed away on January 13, 2000.

How many credits does Kang Kye-shik have?

Kang Kye-shik has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1946 to 1991.

Kang Kye-shik by the numbers

35credits
35films
0TV series
1946–1991active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • The Youth (1955) as Daewon-gun — aged about 38

Full filmography (35) Born on April 21 In memoriam 2000

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