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竹南民生大戲院

Zhunan Minsheng Theater

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Zhunan Minsheng Theater (竹南民生戲院)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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1/400 sec
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27.0 mm
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100
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Hardly anything would indicate this was an early post-war theater.

An early post-war theater established in 1945 in Zhunan, Miaoli. It is not a large structure; perhaps it would have accommodated 300 or 400 audience members at its peak. While its later history is unclear, the original wood-panelled structure still exists as a branch of Carrefour Market as of the mid-2020s. Apparently nothing remains of the former theater’s equipment nor projection room, at least according to an employee in 2024.

A Closer Look at Zhunan Minsheng Theater (竹南民生戲院)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 8
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1/320 sec
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60.0 mm
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100
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14.3 EV
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A closer look reveals some of the original red-brick façade behind the sheet metal sign.
Oblique View of Zhunan Minsheng Theater (竹南民生戲院)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 7.1
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1/320 sec
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33.0 mm
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100
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From this oblique angle another sliver of the original cinema is visible at right.
Behind The Sign at Zhunan Minsheng Theater (竹南民生戲院)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 6.3
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1/200 sec
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38.0 mm
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100
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This theater has a centrally vaulted roof with two peaked additions running along the length of the building on either side.
Wooden Siding at Zhunan Minsheng Theater (竹南民生戲院)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 5.6
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1/100 sec
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60.0 mm
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100
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11.6 EV
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A glimpse of what might be original wood cladding along the right side of the building.
Entrance to Zhunan Minsheng Theater (竹南民生戲院)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 3.5
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1/100 sec
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20.0 mm
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100
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10.3 EV
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The view from the front of the theater beneath the awning. None of this looks original to the theater.
Around Back at Zhunan Minsheng Theater (竹南民生戲院)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 8
Shutter Speed
1/200 sec
Focal Length
60.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
13.6 EV
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The peaked extension on the left side of the building.
Side View of Zhunan Minsheng Theater (竹南民生戲院)
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Camera
DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Aperture
ƒ / 6.3
Shutter Speed
1/250 sec
Focal Length
25.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
13.3 EV
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3600 × 2400
A long view of the side of the former theater.

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  • Status:Converted (改建)
  • Address:苗栗縣竹南鎮民族街146號
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Alexander Synaptic
Curator, Spectral Codex

I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.

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