The Forgotten Child 1: Shin Sung-il is Lost
신성일의 행방불명

Production Year: 2006
Director: Sin Jae-in
Actors: Jo Hyeon-sik, Ye Soo-jeong, Woo Joon-yeong, Moon Seul-ye
Length: 103 min

Synopsis:
In a remote orphanage, a strict group of religious administrators teach their charges that eating is a shameful sin—a legacy of Eve and the forbidden fruit. But, young Sung-il discovers the adults indulging in the delicious dishes they deny the children. Sung-il flees to the big city where a cornucopia of gastronomic sin awaits. Will he stay true to his faith? Or will a bucket of fried chicken lead him to eternal damnation?

Director’s Filmography:
Sausage (2000) – Actor, Director, Writer
Talented Boy Lee Jun Seop (2001) – Director, Editor, Writer
His Truth Marches On (2002) Director, Editor, Writer

Awards:
Argentina Mar del Plata Film Festival—Invitee (2006)
Australian Lisbon Film Festival—Invitee (2005)
Berlin International Film Festival—Berliner Zeitung Award (2005)
Frankfurt Book Fair Indie Voice—Invitee (2005)
Hong Kong International Film Festival—Competition Nominee (2005)
Japan Image Forum—Invitee (2005)
London Film Festival—Invitee (2005)
Pusan International Film Festival—Invitee (2004)
Melbourne Film Festival—Invitee (2005)
Vancouver International Film Festival—Special Mention (2005)