林摶秋（1920-1998）出生於日治時期的臺灣鶯歌。二戰期間赴日求學，1942年畢業於明治大學政治經濟科。留學東京期間，他經常前往劇場觀賞戲劇，對戲劇藝術產生了濃厚的興趣。畢業後隨即加入以領導「新喜劇運動」聞名的新宿座紅磨坊劇團專職編劇，並於此期間發表首部作品《奧山の社》(《深山的部落》) 被《東京新聞》稱譽為「臺灣本島人第一位劇作家」。後經紅磨坊劇團負責人佐佐木千里的介紹進入東寶影業，擔任牧野正博等大師的副導演。

回台後，他繼續從事戲劇編導工作並且投入臺灣新劇運動。直到二二八事件後，林搏秋告別劇場，返家接管煤礦事業。1957年，日籍導演岩澤庸德批評臺灣電影業落後日本30年，因而決心振興臺灣電影。他創立了玉峯影業公司，並於自家鶯歌鎮創設大規模的湖山製片廠；同時成立非營利性演員訓練班，培育了包括張美瑤在內的許多影人。

1956年起台語片攝製盛行，林摶秋為臺灣電影革新技術與思潮，奠定了該領域的厚實基礎。 2026年適逢紀念台語片創始70週年，本節目精選三部林摶秋由國家影視廳中心修復的代表作《五月十三傷心夜》、《六個嫌疑犯》及《丈夫的秘密》，以及中心典藏、師法卓別林的《阿三哥出馬》。

Born in Yingge, Taiwan, during the Japanese colonial period, LIN Tuan-chiu traveled to Japan for his education and graduated from the Department of Political Economy at Meiji University in 1942. During his time in Tokyo, frequent visits to the theater ignited a profound passion for the dramatic arts. Upon graduation, he joined the Shinjuku Moulin Rouge theater, a troupe renowned for leading the "New Comedy Movement," where he served as a professional playwright. His debut work, The Mountain Village, earned him acclaim from the Tokyo Shimbun as the "first Taiwanese playwright." Later, recommended by Moulin Rouge director SASAKI Chisato, he joined Toho Film Company, where he honed his craft as an assistant director under masters like MAKINO Masahiro.

Following his return to Taiwan, LIN continued his work in screenwriting and directing, actively participating in the "Taiwanese New Drama Movement." However, in the aftermath of the 228 Incident, he withdrew from the theater to manage his family’s coal mining business. In 1957, spurred by Japanese director IWASAWA Yoshinori’s critique that the Taiwanese film industry lagged thirty years behind Japan’s, LIN resolved to revitalize domestic cinema. He founded Yufeng Film Company and established the large-scale Hushan Studio in his hometown of Yingge. Simultaneously, he formed a non-profit acting school, nurturing many iconic figures of the silver screen, including CHANG Mei-Yao.

As the golden age of Taiwanese-language cinema (Taiyupian) began to flourish in the late 1950s, LIN Tuan-chiu introduced innovative techniques and modern cinematic thought, laying a solid foundation for the industry. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the birth of Taiwanese-language cinema, this program features three of LIN’s representative works—digitally restored by the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute (TFAI): May 13th, Night of Sorrow, Six Suspects, and The Husband's Secrets. Also included is Vote for San, a Chaplin-esque comedy preserved in the TFAI archives.