Lee Won-yong

Born: 1906-01-01

Lee Won-yong was born in Seoul, graduated from Kyungshin School, and focused on sports. His debut in cinema was in 1927. Lee Won-yong's acting style began to change in 1934 when he appeared in director Ahn Jong-hwa's Crossroads of Youth which is currently the oldest surviving Korean film. Afterwards, Lee Won-yong appeared in director Ahn Jong-hwa's Passion in the Galaxy (1935) and The Passage of Life (1937). He decorated the second half of his acting career with director Ahn Jong-hwa. Lee Won-yong, an actor and producer, died of illness at his home in Hunjeong-dong at the end of February 1950.


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Straits of Chosun

as military personnel
Released: 1943-06-06

A Japanese-speaking family in occupied Korea deal with the war.

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Crossroads of Youth

as Young-bok
Released: 1934-09-21

After spending 7 years as a man-servant in his fiancé's house, Young-bok gets kicked out of the...

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Three Beggars

as uncredited
Released: 1928-05-06

There is a town with a well called 'Bachelor's Well' after a young man dug the well and jumped...

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Fallen Blossoms on a Stream

as uncredited
Released: 1927-10-06

This melodrama tells the sad love story of a rich artist for a beautiful kisaeng.

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Passion in the Universe

as uncredited
Released: 1935-09-07

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The Ringing of a Bell

as uncredited
Released: 1929-05-16

Wonyong and Yeonsil are in love with each other. The gangster Gyeong-seon also has a crush on...

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