Kim Ki-young's The Housemaid (1960) and Yu Hyun-mok's Obaltan (1961), now considered among the best South Korean films ever made, were produced during this time.
Film The Housemaid (1960) dari Kim Ki-young dan Obaltan (1961) arahan Yu Hyun-mok, saat ini dianggap di antara film-film Korea Selatan terbaik yang pernah dibuat, diproduksi selama waktu ini.