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 an...
2023 1995 1994 1990 1987 1987 1987 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1984 1984 1976 1976 1975 1975 1973 1973 1973 1972 1972 1972 1971 1970 1970 1969 1969 1969 1969 1969 1968 1968 1968 1967 1967 1967 1967 1967 1967 1965 1964 1964 1963 1963 1963 1962 1962 1961 1961 1961 1961 1960 1960 1960 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1958 1958 1957 1955 1955
Agent-readable