SHIN Film was the first major studio (maybe the only one) to become successful in Asia.
In 1960, two men appeared in Korean Society. General PARK became president after a military coup and director SHIN Sang-ok became a mogul in the Korean film industry.
In the 1960s, during the golden period of the Korean Film industry, SHIN Film had 250 employees, and owned Asia's largest film studio in An-yang. At its peak year, it had produced 36 feature films. SHIN Film had mad...more

SHIN Film was the first major studio (maybe the only one) to become successful in Asia.
In 1960, two men appeared in Korean Society. General PARK became president after a military coup and director SHIN Sang-ok became a mogul in the Korean film industry.
In the 1960s, during the golden period of the Korean Film industry, SHIN Film had 250 employees, and owned Asia's largest film studio in An-yang. At its peak year, it had produced 36 feature films. SHIN Film had made 251 movies from 1949 to 2006 but in 1975, President PARK cancelled the license of SHIN Film..
After a while, SHIN was kidnapped to North Korea. Why did PARKs regime suddenly stop SHIN Film from making its films?
This documentary is the the dramatic and tragic story of SHIN Film.
<The History of SHIN Film> is a two part documentary.
<Episode1>(2011) deals with the success of SHIN Film and SHIN's kidnapping to North Korea. <Episode2>(2012) describes the activity in North Korea, escape, and the success in Hollywood.
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