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Shin Sang-ok

Directing 79 (deceased) years old Chongjin, Korea ★ 0.8
Born: October 18, 1926
Died: April 11, 2006

Biography

Shin Sang-ok (born Shin Tae-seo; October 11, 1926 – April 11, 2006) was a South Korean filmmaker with more than 100 producer and 70 director credits to his name. His best-known films were made in the 1950s and 60s, many of them collaborations with his wife Choi Eun-hee, when he was known as "The Prince of South Korean Cinema".

In 1978, Shin and Choi were kidnapped by North Korean leader Kim Jong-il for the purpose of producing critically acclaimed films. The two remained in captivity for 8 years until 1986, when they escaped and sought asylum in the United States. Shin continued to produce and direct films in America, now under the pseudonym "Simon Sheen", before eventually returning to South Korea for his final years.

He received posthumously the Gold Crown Cultural Medal, the country's top honor for an artist.

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Known For

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up Director 1995
Prince Yeonsan
Prince Yeonsan Director 1961
Traces
Traces Director 1967
A College Woman's Confession
A College Woman's Confession Director 1958
Pulgasari
Pulgasari Director 1985

Filmography

Acting Credits (3)

Directing Credits (66)

Winter Story
Winter Story Director 2023
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up Director 1995
Vanished
Vanished Director 1994
Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist
Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist Director 1990
My Happiness
My Happiness Director 1987
The Country I Saw
The Country I Saw Director 1987
The Country I Saw, Part 3
The Country I Saw, Part 3 Director 1987
Pulgasari
Pulgasari Director 1985
One Second for a Feat
One Second for a Feat Director 1985
Salt
Salt Director 1985
Love, Love, My Love
Love, Love, My Love Director 1985
The Tale of Shim Cheong
The Tale of Shim Cheong Director 1985
Runaway
Runaway Director 1984
An Emissary of No Return
An Emissary of No Return Director 1984
Woman Prisoner No. 407 II
Woman Prisoner No. 407 II Director 1976
Woman Prisoner No. 407
Woman Prisoner No. 407 Director 1976
I Love Mama
I Love Mama Director 1975
Blood and Rose
Blood and Rose Director 1975
The Ghost Lovers
The Ghost Lovers Director 1973
Farewell
Farewell Director 1973
The Three-Day Reign
The Three-Day Reign Director 1973
Filial Daughter Simcheong
Filial Daughter Simcheong Director 1972
Lady of the Court
Lady of the Court Director 1972
The Last Flight to Pyongyang
The Last Flight to Pyongyang Director 1972
War and Human Being
War and Human Being Director 1971
A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty
A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty Director 1970
The Evening Bell
The Evening Bell Director 1970
The Eunuch 2
The Eunuch 2 Director 1969
Women of Yi-Dynasty
Women of Yi-Dynasty Director 1969
A Thousand Year-Old Fox
A Thousand Year-Old Fox Director 1969
The Snake Woman
The Snake Woman Director 1969
A Man And a Gisaeng
A Man And a Gisaeng Director 1969
The Eunuch
The Eunuch Director 1968
The Homeless Wanderer
The Homeless Wanderer Director 1968
Prince Daewon
Prince Daewon Director 1968
Mountain
Mountain Director 1967
Traces
Traces Director 1967
Mounted Bandits
Mounted Bandits Director 1967
The Violator
The Violator Director 1967
The Phantom Queen
The Phantom Queen Director 1967
The Goddess of Mercy
The Goddess of Mercy Director 1967
The Story of Bae Local Offcial
The Story of Bae Local Offcial Director 1965
Deaf Sam Yong
Deaf Sam Yong Director 1964
Red Scarf
Red Scarf Director 1964
Rice
Rice Director 1963
A Reluctant Prince
A Reluctant Prince Director 1963
Love Affair
Love Affair Director 1963
Bound by Chastity Rule
Bound by Chastity Rule Director 1962
Tyrant Yeonsan
Tyrant Yeonsan Director 1962
Prince Yeonsan
Prince Yeonsan Director 1961
The Evergreen
The Evergreen Director 1961
Mother and a Guest
Mother and a Guest Director 1961
Seong Chun-hyang
Seong Chun-hyang Director 1961
Madam White Snake
Madam White Snake Director 1960
To the Last Day
To the Last Day Director 1960
Romance Papa
Romance Papa Director 1960
Independence Association and Young Rhee Syngman
Independence Association and Young Rhee Syngman Director 1959
A Sister's Garden
A Sister's Garden Director 1959
Dongsimcho
Dongsimcho Director 1959
Chun Hui
Chun Hui Director 1959
It's Not Her Sin
It's Not Her Sin Director 1959
A College Woman's Confession
A College Woman's Confession Director 1958
The Flower in Hell
The Flower in Hell Director 1958
The Shadowless Pagoda
The Shadowless Pagoda Director 1957
The Youth
The Youth Director 1955
Dream
Dream Director 1955

Writing Credits (11)

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