Portrait of Shin Sang-ok

Shin Sang-ok

Bio: 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"
Born: Mon, Oct 18 1926
Birthplace: Chongjin, Korea

Death: Tue, Apr 11 2006
Shin Sang-ok is 79 years old
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Poster of Winter Story
Winter Story
Shin Sang-ok would have been no older than
79 in Winter Story
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 18 2023
Poster of The Gardener
The Gardener
Shin Sang-ok was
71 in The Gardener
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Sep 27 1998
Poster of Galgameth
Galgameth
Shin Sang-ok was
70 in Galgameth
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Aug 05 1997
Poster of 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
Shin Sang-ok was
68 in 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Fri, Apr 07 1995
Poster of Vanished
Vanished
Shin Sang-ok was
67 in Vanished
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 04 1994
Poster of 3 Ninjas Kick Back
3 Ninjas Kick Back
Shin Sang-ok was
67 in 3 Ninjas Kick Back
as 'Writer, Executive Producer'.
Fri, Feb 25 1994
Poster of Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist
Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist
Shin Sang-ok was
63 in Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 09 1990
Poster of My Happiness
My Happiness
Shin Sang-ok was
60 in My Happiness
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 04 1987
Poster of The Country I Saw
The Country I Saw
Shin Sang-ok was
60 in The Country I Saw
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of The Country I Saw, Part 3
The Country I Saw, Part 3
Shin Sang-ok was
60 in The Country I Saw, Part 3
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of A Traffic Controller on Crossroads
A Traffic Controller on Crossroads
Shin Sang-ok was
59 in A Traffic Controller on Crossroads
as 'Producer'.
Thu, May 01 1986
Poster of Pulgasari
Pulgasari
Shin Sang-ok was
59 in Pulgasari
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 01 1985
Poster of One Second for a Feat
One Second for a Feat
Shin Sang-ok was
58 in One Second for a Feat
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 01 1985
Poster of Salt
Salt
Shin Sang-ok was
58 in Salt
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 12 1985
Poster of The Tale of Shim Cheong
The Tale of Shim Cheong
Shin Sang-ok was
58 in The Tale of Shim Cheong
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Love, Love, My Love
Love, Love, My Love
Shin Sang-ok was
58 in Love, Love, My Love
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Runaway
Runaway
Shin Sang-ok was
57 in Runaway
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 01 1984
Poster of An Emissary of No Return
An Emissary of No Return
Shin Sang-ok was
57 in An Emissary of No Return
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Woman Prisoner No. 407 II
Woman Prisoner No. 407 II
Shin Sang-ok was
49 in Woman Prisoner No. 407 II
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 17 1976
Poster of Woman Prisoner No. 407
Woman Prisoner No. 407
Shin Sang-ok was
49 in Woman Prisoner No. 407
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 27 1976
Poster of Blood and Rose
Blood and Rose
Shin Sang-ok was
48 in Blood and Rose
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of The Ghost Lovers
The Ghost Lovers
Shin Sang-ok was
47 in The Ghost Lovers
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 01 1973
Poster of Farewell
Farewell
Shin Sang-ok was
46 in Farewell
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 11 1973
Poster of The Three-Day Reign
The Three-Day Reign
Shin Sang-ok was
46 in The Three-Day Reign
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 15 1973
Poster of A Story of Two Sisters
A Story of Two Sisters
Shin Sang-ok was
45 in A Story of Two Sisters
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Jul 29 1972
Poster of Lady of the Court
Lady of the Court
Shin Sang-ok was
45 in Lady of the Court
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 13 1972
Poster of Five Fingers of Death
Five Fingers of Death
Shin Sang-ok was
45 in Five Fingers of Death
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Apr 28 1972
Poster of Finger of Doom
Finger of Doom
Shin Sang-ok was
45 in Finger of Doom
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Apr 14 1972
Poster of The Last Flight to Pyongyang
The Last Flight to Pyongyang
Shin Sang-ok was
45 in The Last Flight to Pyongyang
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of War and Human Being
War and Human Being
Shin Sang-ok was
44 in War and Human Being
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, Apr 11 1971
Poster of Six Assassins
Six Assassins
Shin Sang-ok was
44 in Six Assassins
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Mar 25 1971
Poster of A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty
A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty
Shin Sang-ok was
43 in A Ghost Story of Joseon Dynasty
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 24 1970
Poster of The Evening Bell
The Evening Bell
Shin Sang-ok was
43 in The Evening Bell
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 03 1970
Poster of The Eunuch 2
The Eunuch 2
Shin Sang-ok was
43 in The Eunuch 2
as 'Producer, Director'.
Sat, Nov 15 1969
Poster of Women of Yi-Dynasty
Women of Yi-Dynasty
Shin Sang-ok was
42 in Women of Yi-Dynasty
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 02 1969
Poster of A Thousand Year-Old Fox
A Thousand Year-Old Fox
Shin Sang-ok was
42 in A Thousand Year-Old Fox
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 08 1969
Poster of The Snake Woman
The Snake Woman
Shin Sang-ok was
42 in The Snake Woman
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 16 1969
Poster of A Man And a Gisaeng
A Man And a Gisaeng
Shin Sang-ok was
42 in A Man And a Gisaeng
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of The Eunuch
The Eunuch
Shin Sang-ok was
42 in The Eunuch
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 10 1968
Poster of Past Loves
Past Loves
Shin Sang-ok was
41 in Past Loves
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Aug 09 1968
Poster of The Homeless Wanderer
The Homeless Wanderer
Shin Sang-ok was
41 in The Homeless Wanderer
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 27 1968
Poster of Over the Hill
Over the Hill
Shin Sang-ok was
41 in Over the Hill
as 'Producer'.
Fri, May 17 1968
Poster of A Male Housekeeper
A Male Housekeeper
Shin Sang-ok was
41 in A Male Housekeeper
as 'Producer'.
Wed, May 01 1968
Poster of Prince Daewon
Prince Daewon
Shin Sang-ok was
41 in Prince Daewon
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 12 1968
Poster of Desire
Desire
Shin Sang-ok was
41 in Desire
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Mar 20 1968
Poster of Mountain
Mountain
Shin Sang-ok was
41 in Mountain
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 20 1967
Poster of Traces
Traces
Shin Sang-ok was
40 in Traces
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Oct 11 1967
Poster of The King with My Face
The King with My Face
Shin Sang-ok was
40 in The King with My Face
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Jul 04 1967
Poster of The Violator
The Violator
Shin Sang-ok was
40 in The Violator
as 'Producer, Director'.
Thu, Jun 15 1967
Poster of The Phantom Queen
The Phantom Queen
Shin Sang-ok was
40 in The Phantom Queen
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 28 1967
Poster of The Goddess of Mercy
The Goddess of Mercy
Shin Sang-ok was
40 in The Goddess of Mercy
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 21 1967
Poster of The International Secret Agent
The International Secret Agent
Shin Sang-ok was
40 in The International Secret Agent
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Nov 26 1966
Poster of The Girl Raised as a Future Daughter-in-law
The Girl Raised as a Future Daughter-in-law
Shin Sang-ok was
38 in The Girl Raised as a Future Daughter-in-law
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Sep 10 1965
Poster of The Story of Bae Local Offcial
The Story of Bae Local Offcial
Shin Sang-ok was
38 in The Story of Bae Local Offcial
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 14 1965
Poster of Sorrow Even Up in Heaven
Sorrow Even Up in Heaven
Shin Sang-ok was
38 in Sorrow Even Up in Heaven
as 'Producer'.
Wed, May 05 1965
Poster of The Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the Heroine
The Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the Heroine
Shin Sang-ok was
38 in The Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the Heroine
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Deaf Sam Yong
Deaf Sam Yong
Shin Sang-ok was
38 in Deaf Sam Yong
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Nov 13 1964
Poster of The Last Woman of Shang
The Last Woman of Shang
Shin Sang-ok was
37 in The Last Woman of Shang
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Sep 12 1964
Poster of The Teacher with Ten Daughters
The Teacher with Ten Daughters
Shin Sang-ok was
37 in The Teacher with Ten Daughters
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Apr 09 1964
Poster of Red Scarf
Red Scarf
Shin Sang-ok was
37 in Red Scarf
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 26 1964
Poster of Rice
Rice
Shin Sang-ok was
37 in Rice
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Nov 16 1963
Poster of A Reluctant Prince
A Reluctant Prince
Shin Sang-ok was
36 in A Reluctant Prince
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Jun 01 1963
Poster of Love Affair
Love Affair
Shin Sang-ok was
36 in Love Affair
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 25 1963
Poster of Heartlessness
Heartlessness
Shin Sang-ok was
36 in Heartlessness
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Dec 29 1962
Poster of Bound by Chastity Rule
Bound by Chastity Rule
Shin Sang-ok was
36 in Bound by Chastity Rule
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, Dec 13 1962
Poster of Revenge
Revenge
Shin Sang-ok was
36 in Revenge
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Oct 24 1962
Poster of Teacher Waryong's Trip to Seoul
Teacher Waryong's Trip to Seoul
Shin Sang-ok was
35 in Teacher Waryong's Trip to Seoul
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Oct 05 1962
Poster of The Story of Sim Cheong
The Story of Sim Cheong
Shin Sang-ok was
35 in The Story of Sim Cheong
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Sep 13 1962
Poster of Tyrant Yeonsan
Tyrant Yeonsan
Shin Sang-ok was
35 in Tyrant Yeonsan
as 'Director, Producer'.
Mon, Feb 05 1962
Poster of Prince Yeonsan
Prince Yeonsan
Shin Sang-ok was
35 in Prince Yeonsan
as 'Producer, Director'.
Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of Evergreen Tree
Evergreen Tree
Shin Sang-ok was
34 in Evergreen Tree
as 'Producer, Director'.
Wed, Sep 20 1961
Poster of Mother and a Guest
Mother and a Guest
Shin Sang-ok was
34 in Mother and a Guest
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Aug 26 1961
Poster of An Upstart
An Upstart
Shin Sang-ok was
34 in An Upstart
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Jul 13 1961
Poster of Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber
Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber
Shin Sang-ok was
34 in Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber
as 'Producer'.
Thu, May 11 1961
Poster of Seong Chun-hyang
Seong Chun-hyang
Shin Sang-ok was
34 in Seong Chun-hyang
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 28 1961
Poster of A Returned Man
A Returned Man
Shin Sang-ok was
33 in A Returned Man
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Oct 14 1960
Poster of Madam White Snake
Madam White Snake
Shin Sang-ok was
33 in Madam White Snake
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 02 1960
Poster of To the Last Day
To the Last Day
Shin Sang-ok was
33 in To the Last Day
as 'Producer, Director'.
Fri, Jul 01 1960
Poster of Romance Papa
Romance Papa
Shin Sang-ok was
33 in Romance Papa
as 'Producer, Director'.
Thu, Jan 28 1960
Poster of Independence Association and Young Rhee Syngman
Independence Association and Young Rhee Syngman
Shin Sang-ok was
33 in Independence Association and Young Rhee Syngman
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 05 1959
Poster of A Sister's Garden
A Sister's Garden
Shin Sang-ok was
32 in A Sister's Garden
as 'Producer, Editor, Director'.
Thu, Oct 01 1959
Poster of Dongsimcho
Dongsimcho
Shin Sang-ok was
32 in Dongsimcho
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 09 1959
Poster of Chun Hui
Chun Hui
Shin Sang-ok was
32 in Chun Hui
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 01 1959
Poster of It's Not Her Sin
It's Not Her Sin
Shin Sang-ok was
32 in It's Not Her Sin
as 'Art Direction, Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jan 14 1959
Poster of A College Woman's Confession
A College Woman's Confession
Shin Sang-ok was
31 in A College Woman's Confession
as 'Adaptation, Director'.
Sat, Jul 12 1958
Poster of The Flower in Hell
The Flower in Hell
Shin Sang-ok was
31 in The Flower in Hell
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, Apr 20 1958
Poster of The Shadowless Pagoda
The Shadowless Pagoda
Shin Sang-ok was
30 in The Shadowless Pagoda
as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Jan 31 1957
Poster of The Youth
The Youth
Shin Sang-ok was
29 in The Youth
as 'Producer, Director'.
Wed, Nov 30 1955
Poster of Dream
Dream
Shin Sang-ok was
28 in Dream
as 'Director, Adaptation, Editor'.
Sun, Jan 16 1955

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