Taiwan Synopsis
洞
“A search for intimacy in a world of disaster.”
In the final days of the year 1999, almost everyone in Taiwan has died from a strange plague that ravished the island. As rain pours down relentlessly, a single man is stuck with an unfinished plumbing job and a hole in his floor. This results in a very odd relationship with the woman who lives below him.
Drama + Romance in Taiwan
26 Taiwan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Hole itself).
The 1990s Taiwan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Taiwan, 16 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Hole premiered alongside 0 others.
Position in Catalog
The 43rd Taiwan title from Taiwan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1972).
Our Taiwan catalog contains 174 titles in total (149 films).
Audience Engagement
68 audience reviews — more than 86% of Taiwan films in our index.
Review volume (86th percentile) outruns trending popularity (70th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #55 of 174 Taiwan films indexed here (68th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Taiwan average of 6.6/10.
Among Taiwan Drama productions specifically: #48 of 118 (top 41%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Taiwan, France |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Haut et Court, Arc Light Films, La Sept-Arte, Central Motion Picture Corporation, China Television (CTV) |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | March 24, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0156610 |