Movie: Old Well

Top 8 Billed Cast

Zhang Yimou
张艺谋

Lü Liping
Lü Liping

Niu Xingli
Niu Xingli

Yujing Liang
Yujing Liang

Ding Weimin
Ding Weimin

Yan Xie
解衍

Li Jingjing
Li Jingjing

Tan Xihe
Tan Xihe

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1987-09-25

  • Average

    7.3

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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  • Languages:

    普通话

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