Trivia

Served as chair of the Korean Film Council in 1995.

Was discovered as a teenager by filmmaker Kim Ki-young and made her screen debut in "Hwanghonyeolcha" (translated as "Twilight Train") in 1957.

Was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Korean film figures in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, in 2010, for her contribution to Korean cinema.

A dominant star through the 1960s and 1970s, Kim eventually appeared in more than 700 features through the 1990s and became synonymous with a distinctive femme fatale screen persona.

In 1986 she established the production banner Jimmy Film, which produced seven titles, including that year's "Ticket," for which she earned best acting honors at the 23rd Baeksang Arts Awards.

Son from his first marriage, actor Choi Min-soo, is known for seminal Korean dramas like "Sandglass".

She appeared in over 700 works until the 1990s, including "Gilsotdeum", "Chunhui", "Toji", and "Eulhwa". Her 1965 film "Fire Butterfly", in which she played a mysterious woman at the center of murder cases, is cited as a representative work showcasing her femme fatale charm.

Kim Ji-mee also made headlines for her four marriages and divorces. In 1958, at the age of 18, she married film director Hong Seong-gi, who was 16 years her senior, but they divorced in 1962. Later, she caused a sensation when she was arrested on adultery charges with Choi Moo-ryong, the top star of the time. Kim Ji-mee paid alimony to Choi's wife, actress Kang Hyo-sil, and later remarried Choi but divorced in 1969. Choi Min-soo, the son of Choi Moo-ryong and Kang Hyo-sil, is well known to have treated Kim Ji-mee like a mother even after growing up.

Dominating the film industry in the 1960s and 1970s, Kim was commonly dubbed "Elizabeth Taylor of Korea" by the South Korean news media for her resemblance to the American actress' appearance and popularity as well as her many marriages and divorces.

Beyond her filmography, she was active in various fields. In 1986, she founded the film production company Ji-mee Film and produced seven films, including "Ticket" (1986). With her keen eye, she imported and distributed "The Last Emperor" and "RoboCop" domestically.