The Old Well (1987)

The Old Well (1987). 2h 9m

“After his stunning photography work in u0026quot;Yellow Earthu0026quot; Zhang Yimou shows he can work in enclosed spaces just as well as open fields. Also, this film shows Zhang Yimou in his first acting role.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis film fits in well with first runs of the 5th generation directors, and is dire need of a good transfer to dvd. In a large part, this film is very much in tune with propaganda films coming out of cCina at the time, but this story of lost love found and sacrifice for the community maps well to international filmgoers.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAfter u0026quot;Yellow Earthu0026quot; capital began to flow at an increased rate into the Chinese film industry, and this piece is one that should not be forgotten. Sandwiched between two great films photographed by Zhang Yimou, u0026quot;Yellow Earthu0026quot; and u0026quot;Red Sorghumu0026quot;, any fan of his work will not be left disappointed.”