About This Film
Kim Soo-yong was one of the most prolific directors of the 60’s, in an era when film production was rather fast and films were being released constantly, without much regard for quality, in an effort to meet the quota for the import of foreign films, which at the time was 3 (local productions) to 1 (foreign production). A number of directors managed to shoot 6-8 films per year, but Kim Soo-yong went a step further, by shooting 10 in 1967. “Confession of an Actress“, which is based on a novel by Yoon Seok-joo, is one of them.
Synopsis
The film revolves around Kim Jin-kyu, a once successful actor, who has fallen to hard times due to the manipulations and the “rules” of the industry. As he roams the streets hearing the harsh comments about his current appearance, he stumbles upon an acquaintance of the past, Hwang Jung-seun. Hwang reveals to Kim that his daughter from the co-star whose illness brought his demise, whom he considered dead, is very much alive, and working at a bar. He gets him there, but Kim, feeling sorry for himself, does not reveal his true identity to Jeong-im, who is now a young woman. Instead, he vows to make her a star, helping her in the only he can in his condition. After some introductions to the producers and director, all of which are mesmerized by the girl’s beauty, Jeong-im’s career begins, but her path is rather hard, as she is an untrained actor. Her father functions as her mentor and benefactor, but never reveals his identity, instead choosing to sacrifice himself for the sake of his daughter.
