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The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well (1996 Film)

The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well (Korean: 돼지가 우물에 빠진 날; RR: Daijiga umule pajinnal) is a 1996 South Korean drama film directed by Hong Sang-soo. The film marked Hong's directorial debut and is recognized for its narrative structure and influence on contemporary South Korean independent cinema.

The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well
Promotional poster for The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well.

Production and Release

The screenplay was written by Hyo-seo Koo. The film was released in South Korea on May 15, 1996. It has a runtime of 113 minutes and is presented in the Korean language.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

  • Eun-hee Bang
  • Cho Eun-sook
  • Kim Eui-sung as Hyo-sub
  • Lee Eung-kyung
  • Sun-mi Myeong
  • Jin-seong Park
  • Song Kang-ho
  • Kim Jung-pal
  • Park Choong-sun as senior writer 2
  • Lee Young-sook as Hong-sun
  • Son Min-suk as Min-soo

Legacy

The film was featured in a retrospective of Hong Sang-soo's complete works at the 13th Deauville Asian Film Festival in 2011.

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