Shin Sang-Ok

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Shin Sang-Ok

Shin Sang-Okk, Shin Sang-Ok, Shen Hsiang-Yu, Shin Shang-Ok, Simon Sheen, San Seung-Yuk
Born: October 18th, 1926 (South Korea) - Died: April 11th, 2006


Filmography *(1963-1976)*

	Director (11 films)
		The Goddess of Mercy (1966)
		Mounted Bandits (1967)
		The Eunuch (1968)
		Snake Woman (1969)
		Thousand Years Fox (1969)
		A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty (1970)
		The Ghost Lovers (1974)
		Blood and Rose (1975)
		Girls in the Tiger Cage (1975)
		Revenge in the Tiger Cage (1976)
		Nai Nong Wo Nong (1976)

	Writer (1 film)
		Blood and Rose (1975)

	Producer (16 films)
		The Cloud Bridge of Gratitude (1963)
		The Last Woman of Shang (1964)
		The International Secret Agents (1966)
		The King with My Face (1967)
		The Eunuch (1968)
		Armless Swordsman (1969)
		Thousand Years Fox (1969)
		The Partisan Lovers (1969)
		Five Devils (1969)
		Six Assassins (1971)
		Duel at Devil Hill (1971)
		Bandits from Shantung (1972)
		Finger of Doom (1972)
		King Boxer (1972)
		The Invasion (1972)
		When Taekwondo Strikes (1973)


Biography

	Born in what is now North Korea. Kidnapped in 1978 by Kim Jong Il along with his wife Choi Eun Hee to revive North Korea's film industry. Attempted to escape in 1983 but was not freed until 1986 when he obtained asylum in Vienna while attending the Berlin Film Festival. Most famous film is Pulgasari.