China Synopsis
老井
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.
The 1985–1987 China Window
11 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Old Well sits at position #8.
Other Titles From Xi'an Film Studio
The 1980s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Old Well premiered. 23 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
7.1
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier
Ranked #330 of 946 China films indexed here (65th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #210 of 547 (top 38%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Xi'an Film Studio |
| Runtime | 2h 10m |
| Release Date | January 1, 1986 |
| IMDb | tt0091377 |