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The Hole

The Hole

A search for intimacy in a world of disaster.

19996.91h 35m

Overview

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.

Directed by Tsai Ming-liang
Written by Tsai Ming-liang, Pi-ying Yang
Produced by Peggy Chiao
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Top Cast

Yang Kuei-mei

Yang Kuei-mei

The Woman Downstairs

Lee Kang-sheng

Lee Kang-sheng

The Man Upstairs

Miao Tian

Miao Tian

The Customer at Market

H

Hui-Chin Lin

Neighbor

L

Lin Kun-huei

The Kid

T

Tong Hsiang-Chu

The Plumber

Chen Shiang-Chyi

Chen Shiang-Chyi

(voice)

D

Daphne Han

(voice)

B

Bo-Chin Wei

(voice)

Jacques Picoux

Jacques Picoux

(voice)

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Themes & Keywords

post-apocalyptic futuremusical

About The Hole

The Hole is a drama, romance, science fiction film released in 1999 exploring themes of post-apocalyptic future, musical. Directed by Tsai Ming-liang, it stars Yang Kuei-mei, Lee Kang-sheng, Miao Tian. 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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