Sang-ok Shin

Date of Birth: 18 Oct 1926

Country: Korea

Biography: Beginning his film career in 1946 Sang-ok Shin went on to open his own production company, Shin Films, work on hundreds of films, and be known as South Korea's most prolific director and producer. In 1978 he and his ex-wife were kidnapped by Kim Jong-Il, who wanted Shin to work in North Korea's film industry. The two escaped 8 years later at a film festival, and sought asylum in the US where he worked under the name Simon Sheen. He returned to South Korea in '94. He died April 11 2006 age 79.

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