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.
Director: Wu Tianming. AKA Old Well
Stars: Zhang Yimou, Lü Liping, Lian Yujin, Xingli Niu, Yuqing Liao.
Thanks Jon! I’ve been looking for this movie for so long. Wu Tianming stuffs are getting harder to find.