Old Well
Old Well (1986) is a romance, directed by Wu Tianming. It stars Zhang Yimou and Lü Liping. The 129-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.
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What Old Well Is About
A married man in a water starved village in northwest China sets out with a former girlfriend to dig a well for the place. The well collapses and the two of them are trapped beneath it, and that enforced confinement leads them to think again about what they feel for each other and for the people around them. Wu Tianming’s hundred and twenty nine minute film was written by Zheng Yi and made at the Xi’an Film Studio. The man at the centre is played by Zhang Yimou, his first attempt at acting, and it won him best actor at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The film took the grand prize at the same festival and, the following year, best picture and best director at the Golden Rooster awards.
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What is Old Well about?
A married man in a water starved village in northwest China sets out with a former girlfriend to dig a well for the place. The well collapses and the two of them are trapped beneath it, and that enforced confinement leads them to think again about what they feel for each other and for the people around them.
Where can I watch Old Well?
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How long is Old Well?
Old Well runs for 129 minutes (2h 9m).
When did Old Well come out?
Old Well was released in 1986.
Who directed Old Well?
Old Well was directed by Wu Tianming.
Who stars in Old Well?
Old Well stars Zhang Yimou, Lü Liping, Niu Xingli, Ding Weimin.
What is Old Well's rating?
Old Well holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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