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The Hole
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The Hole

1998-09-14 · 95 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Romance · Science Fiction

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.

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Directors
Tsai Ming-liang
Production companies
Haut et Court, Arc Light Films, La Sept-Arte, Central Motion Picture Corporation, China Television
Countries
Taiwan, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yang Kuei-meiYang Kuei-meiThe Woman Downstairs
Lee Kang-shengLee Kang-shengThe Man Upstairs
Miao TianThe Customer at Market
Hui-Chin LinNeighbor
Lin Kun-hueiThe Kid
Tong Hsiang-ChuThe Plumber
Chen Shiang-ChyiChen Shiang-Chyi(voice)
Daphne Han(voice)
Bo-Chin Wei(voice)
Jacques PicouxJacques Picoux(voice)
Yee Chih-yenYee Chih-yen(voice)
Lu Yi-chingLu Yi-ching(voice)

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