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.
Other Titles From Xi'an Film Studio
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 3 other China films in 1986.
The 21st China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 7% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 8th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
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 |
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| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Xi'an Film Studio |
| Runtime | 2h 10m |
| Release Date | January 1, 1986 |
| IMDb | tt0091377 |