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, 신상옥, Shin Tae-Seo, 신태서, Simon S. Shin, 사이먼 S. 신, Simon S. Sheen, Shin Sang-Okk, 申泰瑞, Gene Shin
Born: October 18th, 1926 (South Korea) - Died: April 11th, 2006


Filmography *(1963-1992)*

	Director (11 films)
		The Goddess of Mercy (1966)
		Mounted Bandits (1967)
		The Eunuch (1968)
		Thousand Years Fox (1969)
		Snake Woman (1969)
		A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty (1970)
		The Ghost Lovers (1973)
		Blood and Rose (1975)
		Revenge in the Tiger Cage (1976)
		Girls 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)
		Thousand Years Fox (1969)
		Armless Swordsman (1969)
		The Partisan Lovers (1969)
		Five Devils (1969)
		Duel at Devil Hill (1971)
		Six Assassins (1971)
		Bandits from Shantung (1972)
		Finger of Doom (1972)
		King Boxer (1972)
		The Invasion (1972)
		When Taekwondo Strikes (1973)

	Executive Producer (1 film)
		Sky Crusaders (1992)


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. Director of the South Korean film War And Human Being [1971], which was edited into Hero Commandos [1985]. Director of the South Korean film The Last Flight To Pyongyang [1971], which was edited into Sky Crusaders [1985]. Director of the South Korean film A Boy At His Age Of 13 [1974], footage of which is used in the cut & paste movie Ninja Project Daredevils [1986]. Director of the South Korean film Girls In The Tiger Cage [1976], footage of which is used in the cut & paste movie Ninja: The Shadow Killer [1989].