Byeon Gi-jong
Birthday
1895/07/29
Day of death
1977/05/01 (81 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Hanyang, Korea [now Seoul, South Korea]
Also know as
변기종, 卞基種, Byun Gi-jong, Ki-jong Byeon, Бён Чжан Гю, 변창규 , Byun Chang-gyu, Бён Чжан-гю, Byeon Ki-jong, Byun Ki-jong, Byeon Ki Jong , Byeon Kijong , Kijong Byeon, Byun Changgyu, Byeon Chang-gyu , Byeon Changgyu , Byeon Chang Gyu , Byun Gijong, Byun Gi Jong, Gijong Byun , Пён Ги-чжон, Пён Ги Чжон, Пён Гичжон, Пён Ки Чжон, Пён Ки-чжон, Пён Кичжон
Biography
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 co...Read more
Acting
(1961) Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber
as Jo Gwang-pil
(1956) The Wedding Day
as Maeng Jinsa's relative A
(1959) Nameless Stars
as ---
(1960) Romance Papa
as Manager
(1959) King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-Geun
as Lee Ha-young (Minister of Justice)
(1959) Even the Clouds Are Drifting
as ---
(1959) Chun Hui
as Park Jeong-taek
(1961) Evergreen Tree
as Song Jang-ro
(1962) Tyrant Yeonsan
as ---
(1961) Prince Yeonsan
as ---
(1967) A Red-and-blue Gauze Lantern
as Minister Kim
(1962) A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng
as Maeng Hyo-won (Maeng Jin-sa's uncle)
(1939) Fooled by Love, Hurt by Money
as Hon-do's father-in-law
(1962) The Way of Hwarang
as ---
(1967) Full Ship
as Lim Seon-ju
(1952) Nakdong River
as ---
(1968) Herb of Desire
as ---
(1965) The Martyrs
as ---
(1960) A Widow
as ---
(1958) Hong Kil-Dong
as ---
(1960) Princess Ok-ran and Hwalbindang
as ---
(1958) When the Night Comes Again
as ---
(1961) A Star
as ---
(1956) Prince Ho-Dong and Princess Nak-Rang
as ---
(1962) Great Monk Wonhyo
as ---
(1967) Soil
as ---
(1962) King Dongmyeong
as ---
(1963) A Sad Story of Danjong
as ---
(1966) A Water Mill
as ---
(1957) Palace of Ambition
as Lord Jinpyeong
(1949) A Hometown in Heart
as Chief Monk
(1957) The Devil
as ---
(1920) The Chivalrous Robber
as ---
(1920) A Truly Good Friend
as Sun-i's father