Japan / Sep 25, 1987 / Tokyo
2h 9min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A married village worker teams up with an old girlfriend to try to dig a well for his water-starved village. The well collapses and they are trapped. Their enforced confinement leads to them exploring their feelings for each other and those around them.
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Yujin Liang | 赵巧英 |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 老井 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话 |
| Production countries | China |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Xi'an Film Studio |
| Release date | 22 giugno 1986 |
| Writer | 郑义 |
| Cinematography | Zhang Yimou, Wangcai Chen |
| Assistant directors | Wu Tianming |
| Lighting | Yao Zhuoxi |
| Camera operators | Zhang Yimou, Wangcai Chen |
| Additional photography | Zhang Yimou, Wangcai Chen |
| Production design | Gang Yang |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
China / Jun 22, 1986 / Shanghai International Film Festival
Sweden / Jan 25, 1991 / Göteborg Film Festival
Theatrical release
Japan / Nov 21, 1987
Physical media
Japan / Feb 21, 2004 / DVD premiere
Taiwan / Apr 28, 2006
China / Apr 04, 2024
United States / Apr 04, 2024
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