Shin Sang-ok

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.

Known For

3 Ninjas Kick Back
3 Ninjas Kick Back
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
Five Fingers of Death
Pulgasari
Birth Location Chongjin, Korea
Born 1926-10-18
Died 2006-04-11

Movies

The Lovers and the Despot as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2016

Movies

Winter Story Director
2023
The Gardener Producer
1998
Galgameth Writer
1997
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up Executive Producer
1995
1995
Vanished Director
1994
3 Ninjas Kick Back Executive Producer
1994
1994
1990
My Happiness Director
1987
1987
1985
Salt Director
1985
1985
1985
1985
Pulgasari Director
1985
Runaway Director
1984
1984
1984
1976
Blood and Rose Screenplay
1975
Blood and Rose Director
1975
The Ghost Lovers Director
1973
Farewell Director
1973
1973
1972
1972
1972
Finger of Doom Producer
1972
1971
1971
Six Assassins Producer
1971
The Evening Bell Director
1970
The Eunuch 2 Producer
1969
The Eunuch 2 Director
1969
1969
1969
The Snake Woman Director
1969
1969
A Man And a Gisaeng Screenplay
1969
The Eunuch Director
1968
Past Loves Producer
1968
1968
Over the Hill Producer
1968
1968
Prince Daewon Director
1968
Desire Producer
1968
Mountain Director
1967
Traces Screenplay
1967
Traces Director
1967
1967
The Violator Director
1967
1967
1967
1965
Deaf Sam Yong Producer
1964
Deaf Sam Yong Director
1964
1964
Red Scarf Director
1964
Rice Producer
1963
Rice Director
1963
1963
1963
Love Affair Director
1963
1962
1962
1962
Tyrant Yeonsan Director
1962
Tyrant Yeonsan Producer
1962
Prince Yeonsan Producer
1961
Prince Yeonsan Director
1961
Evergreen Tree Producer
1961
Evergreen Tree Director
1961
1961
1961
An Upstart Producer
1961
1961
Seong Chun-hyang Director
1961
A Returned Man Producer
1960
1960
To the Last Day Producer
1960
To the Last Day Director
1960
Romance Papa Producer
1960
Romance Papa Director
1960
1959
1959
1959
Dongsimcho Director
1959
Chun Hui Director
1959
It's Not Her Sin Art Direction
1959
1959
It's Not Her Sin Director
1959
1958
1958
1957
1957
1957
The Youth Producer
1955
The Youth Director
1955
Dream Editor
1955
Dream Adaptation
1955
Dream Director
1955