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The Hole (1999)

A search for intimacy in a world of disaster.

Genre : Drama, Romance, Science Fiction

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Tsai Ming-liang
Writer : Pi-ying Yang, Tsai Ming-liang

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Yang Kuei-Mei
Yang Kuei-Mei
The Woman Downstairs
Lee Kang-sheng
Lee Kang-sheng
The Man Upstairs
Miao Tien
Miao Tien
The Customer at Market
Hui-Chin Lin
Hui-Chin Lin
Neighbor
Lin Kun-huei
Lin Kun-huei
The Kid
Tong Hsiang-Chu
Tong Hsiang-Chu
The Plumber
Chen Shiang-Chyi
Chen Shiang-Chyi
(voice)
Daphne Han
Daphne Han
(voice)
Bo-Chin Wei
Bo-Chin Wei
(voice)
Jacques Picoux
Jacques Picoux
(voice)
Yee Chin-Yen
Yee Chin-Yen
(voice)
Lu Yi-Ching
Lu Yi-Ching
(voice)

Crews

Tsai Ming-liang
Tsai Ming-liang
Director
Pi-ying Yang
Pi-ying Yang
Screenplay
Tsai Ming-liang
Tsai Ming-liang
Screenplay
Su-ming Cheng
Su-ming Cheng
Executive Producer
Pierre Chevalier
Pierre Chevalier
Executive Producer
Peggy Chiao
Peggy Chiao
Producer
Shun-Ching Chiu
Shun-Ching Chiu
Executive Producer
Feng-Chyt Jiang
Feng-Chyt Jiang
Associate Producer
Grace Chang
Grace Chang
Original Music Composer
Liao Pen-Jung
Liao Pen-Jung
Director of Photography
Ju-kuan Hsiao
Ju-kuan Hsiao
Editor
Pao-Lin Lee
Pao-Lin Lee
Production Design
Shih-Fang Wang
Shih-Fang Wang
Production Manager
Vivian Ming Chou
Vivian Ming Chou
Costume Design
Ching-an Yang
Ching-an Yang
Sound
Simon Arnal
Simon Arnal
Associate Producer

Trailers and other movies

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