Shin Sang-ok, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Shin Sang-ok

South Korean film producer and director

Date of Birth: 11-Oct-1926

Place of Birth: Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea

Date of Death: 11-Apr-2006

Profession: screenwriter, film director, film producer, producer

Nationality: South Korea

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Shin Sang-ok (October 11, 1926 – April 11, 2006) was a South Korean film producer and director with more than 100 producer and 70 director credits to his name.
His best-known films were made in the 1950s and 60s when he was known as The Prince of South Korean Cinema.
He received the Gold Crown Cultural Medal, the country's top honor for an artist.
He is also known for having been kidnapped by the late North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, for the purpose of producing critically acclaimed films.
He was born Shin Tae-seo; he later changed his name to Shin Sang-ok when he started working in the film industry.