Shin Sang-ok
Directing
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.
Filmography 68
Movies (68)
Cinema in the Land of Comrade Kim2024Himself
Winter Story2023Directing
The Lovers and the Despot2016Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
The Country I Saw, Part 32009Directing
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up1995Directing
Vanished1994Directing
Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist1990Directing- My Happiness1987Directing
The Country I Saw1987Directing
Pulgasari1986Directing
Salt1985Directing
Love, Love, My Love1985Directing
The Tale of Shim Cheong1985Directing
Runaway1984Directing
An Emissary of No Return1984Directing
Woman Prisoner No. 407 II1976Directing
Woman Prisoner No. 4071976Directing- I Love Mama1975Directing
Blood and Rose1975Directing
The Ghost Lovers1973Directing
Farewell1973Directing
The Great Duel1973
The Three-Day Reign1973Directing
Filial Daughter Simcheong1972Directing
Lady of the Court1972Directing
The Last Flight to Pyongyang1972Directing
War and Human Being1971Directing
A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty1970Directing
The Evening Bell1970Directing
The Eunuch 21969Directing