Old Well (film) explained

Old Well
Starring:Zhang Yimou
Liang Yujin
Niu Xingli
Lü Liping
Director:Wu Tianming
Music:Xu Youfu
Cinematography:Zhang Yimou
Chen Wangcai
Native Name:
Child:yes
T:老井
S:老井
P:lǎo jǐng
J:lou5 zeng2
Runtime:130 min.
Country:China
Language:Mandarin

Old Well is a 1987 Chinese film written by Zheng Yi about a village worker's effort of digging a well in his water-starved hometown located in northwest China and his affairs with his old girlfriend. It is produced by Xi'an Film Studio and directed by Wu Tianming, starring Zhang Yimou and Liang Yujin.[1]

The film won the 8th Golden Rooster awards for Best Picture, Director, Leading Male Actor, and Supporting Female Actor in 1988. The film also won the Best Feature Film and Leading Male Actor awards at the 1987 Tokyo International Film Festival.[2]

The film is based on the novel of the same name, also written by Zheng Yi, first published in China. It was translated by David Kwan to English and published in 1990 by China Books & Periodicals in the United States.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: 中国影片大典 Encyclopaedia of Chinese Films. 1977-1994, 故事片·戏曲片.. 1995. 中国电影出版社 China Movie Publishing House. Beijing. 658.
  2. Encyclopaedia of Chinese Films. 1977-1994 (1995), p. 1341.